Live: FDA chief Margaret Hamburg at National Press Club

Margaret Hamburg
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg speaks during the daily White House briefing June 21, 2011 at the White House Briefing Room in Washington, DC.
Alex Wong | Getty Images 2011

How well does the government ensure the safety of medical devices, drugs and the food we eat? Are the tests and regulations effective or needlessly burdensome?

Dr. Margaret Hamburg addresses these questions and more at the National Press Club in Washington. She steps down this month after six years as commissioner.

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