David Gortler

Dr. David Gortler is a former fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

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The FDA Has Lost its Soul

David Gortler

Under Biden, every single bad decision at the FDA has been addressed with spin, closed ranks, finger-pointing, excuses, obfuscation, withholding of documents, and accusing critics of race-based motives. 

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The New American / August 2, 2022

FDA Approval Of Over-The-Counter Birth Control Puts Women’s Health At Risk

David Gortler

Should oral contraceptives be obtained without a prescription from a medical provider, a number of critical assessments will be overlooked.

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The Federalist / July 26, 2022

Biden’s FDA Supports Vaccinating America’s Infants While his CDC Selectively Ignores Risks From Illegal Immigrants

David Gortler

While the FDA pushes vaccines on all age groups—claiming that a dire COVID-19 public health emergency still exists—the White House appears perfectly comfortable with the CDC’s April 1 decision to terminate a public health authority meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across our borders.

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Newsweek / July 15, 2022

How the White House’s New FDA Commissioner Caused the Baby Formula Crisis

David Gortler

The FDA’s current way of doing things is badly outdated and has proven to be politically unworkable, unreliable, and unsafe.

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The Pharmacy Times / July 13, 2022

Joe Biden’s COVID Vaccine Strategy: Shots For Kids, But Not Illegal Immigrants

David Gortler

Under President Biden, our own federal agencies don’t agree if we are in a health emergency or not.

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1945 / June 30, 2022

Why are FDA Employees Still Working From Home While Pushing “Safe and Effective” COVID-19 Vaccine…

David Gortler

If the COVID-19 vaccines really were safe and effective, you would think the FDA employees would have already returned to work, setting an example for employees all over the country.

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American Thinker / June 28, 2022

Biden Pays Big Bucks for Pfizer’s Latest Flop

David Gortler

The Biden administration is paying $10.6 billion in taxpayer money for Pfizer’s unoriginal and ineffective Covid-19 drug, Paxlovid.

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The American Conservative / June 28, 2022

Evidence Shows Healthy Children Don’t Need COVID-19 Vaccines

David Gortler

There is no need for a primary series of COVID-19 vaccines for children. The young have a decreased benefit from COVID-19 vaccination but are also at a greater safety risk. Plus, many children have already had COVID and have the benefits of naturally acquired immunity.

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Charlemagne Institute / June 15, 2022

FDA Pushes To Authorize Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine Despite Serious Cardiovascular Safety Issues

David Gortler

The FDA appears to have lost its high standard for drug safety and efficacy, and it is the American public who will suffer.

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The Federalist / June 9, 2022

EPPC Scholar Submits Public Comment Opposing EUAs for Pfizer, Moderna Covid Vaccines for Children

David Gortler

EPPC Fellow David Gortler submitted a comment to the FDA for a public advisory meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee opposing Emergency Use Authorization requests by Moderna and Pfizer for Covid vaccines for children.

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EPPC Scholar Submits Public Comment Objecting to Novavax Vaccine EUA

David Gortler

EPPC Fellow David Gortler submitted a public comment to the Food and Drug Administration on a public advisory committee meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee to discuss an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) request by Novavax for a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.

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The FDA Commissioner’s Embarrassing Lecture on ‘Misinformation’

David Gortler

America’s top FDA official uses his appointed pulpit to make sweeping claims about public health without a single iota of evidence, while ignoring information which could actually benefit Americans.

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Claremont Institute / June 6, 2022