Moving forward on recommendations from the National Broadband Plan sent toCongress in March, the leaders of two federal agencies announced a joint effort to help the nation realize the promise that broadband and wireless-enabled medical devices hold for health care in America, while protecting consumer safety.Kicking off a two-day public meeting showcasing a broad range of wireless medical devices and expert panel discussions, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg formalized the close collaboration between the agencies by signing a Joint Statement of Principles and Memorandum of Understanding.Read the Joint Statement of Principles.Read the Memorandum of Understanding.
FCC, FDA Promote Investment in Wireless-Enabled Medical Devices
