Gov Scott has a Change of Heart

[GoodWitch58]

Scott calls for tighter federal regulation on pill manufacturers | HNF Stories | Health News Florida

Without mentioning his earlier opposition, Scott said the drug database will now be rolled out after being held up by a “lawsuit,” an allusion to an appeal by the losing vendor. That case was resolved last week.

That cleared the way for the Department of Health to begin work, which Surgeon General Frank Farmer – a Scott appointee – authorized last Friday.

http://jacksonville.com/news/florid...lls-familys-stake-jacksonville-based-solantic

Gov. Rick Scott's sale Wednesday of his family's stake in the urgent-care clinic chain Solantic should put to rest questions about whether he would financially gain from his health-care policies, Solantic's CEO said.

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/florid...ake-jacksonville-based-solantic#ixzz1JaesqM3x

Good to see he's listening to people with good advice.

 

[scooterbug44]

Nice!

Both are good moves IMO, but #1 will hopefully help us save money, fight crime, and lives!

 

[30ashopper]

Nice!

Both are good moves IMO, but #1 will hopefully help us save money, fight crime, and lives!

.. and track your every drug purchase.

 

[scooterbug44]

I currently have to show photo ID and undergo the Spanish Inquisition to buy OTC cold meds once a year.

And BCBS, the IRS, Target, my doctor, and my accountant already keep records of all my drug purchases.

 

[30ashopper]

I currently have to show photo ID and undergo the Spanish Inquisition to buy OTC cold meds once a year.

And BCBS, the IRS, Target, my doctor, and my accountant already keep records of all my drug purchases.

You're using a law that invades our privacy to justify a new law that invades our privacy even more. That's broken logic.

 

[scooterbug44]

No, that was the "whooptie freaking do" defense.

I don't care - my meds are already being recorded and tracked by many parties - even some non-prescription ones.

I find it ridiculous that we don't track dangerous ones that have earned us the "#1 pill-mill state" designation.

 

[30ashopper]

No, that was the "whooptie freaking do" defense.

I don't care - my meds are already being recorded and tracked by many parties - even some non-prescription ones.

I find it ridiculous that we don't track dangerous ones that have earned us the "#1 pill-mill state" designation.

Why do you feel the need to control people's lives for them? Live and let live I always say.

 

[scooterbug44]

I don't feel the need to control people's lives. I feel the need to make it easy for law enforcement to catch lawbreakers.

If you want to gobble pills, have at it and don't get behind the wheel.

I want to prosecute the dealers and doctors.

 

[30ashopper]

I don't feel the need to control people's lives. I feel the need to make it easy for law enforcement to catch lawbreakers.

If you want to gobble pills, have at it and don't get behind the wheel.

I want to prosecute the dealers and doctors.

..by negatively impacting the lives of people who honorably purchase these drugs. There are two sides to every coin.

 

[Matt J]

I'll bet his backers are thrilled over this turn to the FED over the state.