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Coronavirus crisis calls for competence, clarity and courage at the top

Commentary: FDA's missteps on COVID-19 made a bad situation worse. Strong leadership is urgently needed.

March 7, 2020 12:36 AM UTC
Updated on Mar 25, 2020 at 11:33 PM UTC

In times of crisis, societies need competence, clarity and courage from their leaders -- qualities that have been in short supply during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Now more than ever, agencies like CDC and FDA need to be insulated from politics, and to be led by seasoned experts. ...