The Federal Drug Administration has been compromised. As everyone is aware, health care cost in the US are out of control. Collusion and monopoly interests preventing capitalistic competition in the marketplace leaving the consumer to foot the bill.

The American Medical Association and doctor lobbyists limit the amount of medical colleges in the US in an effort to hinder the supply of doctors. Reasonable markups on medical procedures, elder and hospital care is thrown out the window. The health care system is rife with price gouging.

To complicate matters, the FDA lets too many doctors with financial conflicts serve as advisers, lawmakers according to consumer advocates. Unethical doctors kowtowing to big pharmaceutical companies often compromise the safety of our drugs.
For instance, ten members of a 32-person FDA panel had financial ties to companies whose products were examined. Without their votes, the panel recommendations would have been reversed for Vioxx and Bextra.

If America has the best health care, why do the French, who drink more, smoke more, eat more cheese and still live longer than us despite paying less for health care?