On March 13th, the FDA issued a proposal to combat the rise in teen e-cigarette and cigar use.1 Data has shown that more than 3.6 million middle and high school students were e-cigarette users in 2018, an increase of 1.5 million students since 2017.2 Data also indicated that flavored cigarettes are becoming more popular among…
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A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Regulatory Challenges Faced by Mobile Health Startups
Mobile health apps is a growing market globally, with projection of its revenue in North America to reach over $5 billion by 2018.1 Despite this promising future, regulatory issues remain a concern for startups and investors hoping to get into this space.2 In the United States, for example, mobile health apps are regulated by…