The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued final guidance to help manufacturers who are developing safe and effective cell-based viral vaccines to address emerging and pandemic threats. View full article

HHS Announces 2010 Tribal Consultation Blueprint

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the Department’s compliance with President Barack Obama’s memorandum on Tribal consultation and Executive Order 13175. HHS submitted its detailed tribal consultation plan within the 90 day time frame set by the President and is committed to continually work to improve services, outreach, and consultation efforts to Indian Country. View full article

Surgeon General with Microsoft HealthVault Expands Consumer Benefits for the My Family Health Portrait Offering

The U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin today announced a collaboration with Microsoft HealthVault that will provide new features and expand access to My Family Health Portrait, a free Internet-based resource. View full article

Sebelius Invites Insurance Company Leaders to Discuss Health Insurance Premiums

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today invited insurance company chief executive officers to a March 3 meeting at HHS to discuss their companies’ insurance premiums. The CEOs of UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Inc., Aetna Inc., Health Care Service Corporation and CIGNA HealthCare Inc. along with leaders from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners have been invited. View full article