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⚖️Executive Order Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Combat Opioid Crisis

Executive Order 14195 addresses the urgent synthetic opioid crisis exacerbated by the People's Republic of China's role in drug trafficking. It imposes a 10% duty on PRC products effective February 4, 2025, as a response to the failure of Chinese authorities to curb the flow of dangerous substances. The order emphasizes a commitment to protecting American citizens and addressing the growing public health emergency.

🚧Proclamation on Immigration Enforcement and Business Implications

Proclamation 10888 asserts the U.S. government's inherent right to secure borders and control immigration, declaring an invasion at the southern border. It describes recent illegal entry trends, risks to public health and safety, and outlines authoritative measures to suspend entry for aliens deemed detrimental. The proclamation emphasizes federal responsibilities under the Constitution to protect states against invasion while enhancing immigration controls.

🌍Executive Order 14155

Executive Order 14155 outlines the United States' decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to perceived mismanagement and financial imbalances. The order instructs the government to halt funds and personnel associated with the WHO, impacting public health initiatives and global health negotiations. The decision signifies a shift in the U.S.'s stance on international health collaboration and its implications for domestic and global business practices.

📊CDC Notice on Proposed Data Collection for Workforce Development

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Healthcare Prevention and Response Workforce Development for Health Departments. The proposed workforce development evaluations will be used to assess whether the CDC-developed workforce development activities are reaching the intended audience and achieving the intended goal of strengthening public health workforce capacity to prevent and respond to Healthcare-Associated Infection and Antibiotic Resistance (HAI/AR) outbreaks at the individual trainee and program level.

🏥Notice of Amended CDC Meeting on Childhood Adversity Prevention

💧EPA Approves Alternative Test Methods for Drinking Water Compliance

This action announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) approval of alternative testing methods for use in measuring the levels of contaminants in drinking water to determine compliance with national primary drinking water regulations. The Safe Drinking Water Act authorizes EPA to approve the use of alternative testing methods through publication in the Federal Register. EPA is using this streamlined authority to make two additional methods available for analyzing drinking water samples. This expedited approach provides public water systems, laboratories, and primacy agencies with more timely access to new measurement techniques and greater flexibility in the selection of analytical methods, thereby reducing monitoring costs while maintaining public health protection.

🚬Proposed Nicotine Yield Regulations

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is proposing a tobacco product standard that would regulate nicotine yield by establishing a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products. FDA is proposing this action to reduce the addictiveness of these products, thus giving people who are addicted and wish to quit the ability to do so more easily. The proposed product standard is anticipated to benefit the population as a whole. For example, it would help to prevent people who experiment with cigarettes and cigars from developing addiction and using combusted tobacco products regularly.

📄Notice of Charter Renewal for National Toxicology Program Panel

🏥OSHA Terminates COVID-19 Rulemaking for Healthcare Settings

OSHA is terminating its COVID-19 rulemaking.

🏥NACNHSC 2025 Meeting Notice and Business Implications

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces that the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC) will hold public meetings for the 2025 calendar year (CY). Information about NACNHSC, agendas, and materials for these meetings can be found on the NACNHSC website at: https:// www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/national-health-service-corps.