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Guest Editorial: Biosimilars Provide New Treatment Options, but Communication is Critical to Patient Care

By State Representative Sharon Cooper
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Just as the new year brings exciting opportunities, as well as challenges, each new session of the Georgia General Assembly presents legislators with a myriad of issues that must be addressed. As Chairman of the House Health and Human Services Committee one such item my committee must deal with is the development of a set of guidelines for the use of a new group of innovative drugs that may soon be on the market. Continue reading “Guest Editorial: Biosimilars Provide New Treatment Options, but Communication is Critical to Patient Care”

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Georgia House Honors March of Dimes Day and Donates Diapers for Premature Babies to Grady NICU

ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives recognized Wednesday, March 13, 2013, as March of Dimes Day at the Georgia State Capitol in honor of the organization’s 75th anniversary. As part of the event, each of the 180 state representatives received a diaper specially made for babies born prematurely so that they could better understand the size and special needs of premature babies. The representatives then collectively agreed to donate the diapers to Grady Hospital’s nationally recognized neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

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Rep. Mickey Channell Introduces Legislation to Create New Georgia Department of Public Health

ATLANTA – State Representative Mickey Channell (R-Greensboro) today introduced House Bill 214, legislation that would move the state’s public health functions out of the Department of Community Health and establish a new Department of Public Health. Continue reading “Rep. Mickey Channell Introduces Legislation to Create New Georgia Department of Public Health”