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A new executive order mandates comprehensive reforms to childhood vaccination policies in the United States, establishing three distinct categories of immunization recommendations and requiring significant changes to vaccine administration, timing, and safety monitoring.

Although President Trump has primary challengers, these candidates have gained little ground.

FDA and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that they plan to develop the first intergovernmental health artificial intelligence (AI) lab.

On September 20, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first influenza (flu) vaccine for at‑home use.

On March 31, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting information and public comment (RFI)...

On April 28, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled two major announcements as part of its initiative to “advance the implementation of real-time clinical trials.” In conjunction with a request for information (RFI) for a proposed pilot program, the agency announced the successful initiation of two proof-of-concept real-time clinical trials (RTCTs). Taken together, the agency’s stated goal is to enable continuous trials and reduce the “hiatuses” between the phases of clinical development, ultimately improving the drug development process.

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to revoke the color additive listing for Orange B, a synthetic dye historically...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continued its efforts to modernize drug development and regulation with the recent publication of a notice in the Federal Register from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research’s...

In this new episode of OnAir: Health Care, Akin Gump health care senior policy advisor Matthew Hittle and consultant Dr. Mario Ramirez welcome House Ways and Means Committee health counsel Orriel Richardson ...

This episode debuts a series of conversations between Akin Gump chairperson Kim Koopersmith and thought leaders in and around the legal industry.

Collaborative care in addiction treatment.

Last week, the House took the first step to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by passing a bill titled "The American Health Care Act" (AHCA).

Yesterday, Senate Republicans released a discussion draft of their proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), titled the "Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017" (BCRA).

Employees of the law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale) will have any active security clearances suspended.

We are pleased to share a recording of Akin's "Unlocking Funding Opportunities for Energy Projects: A Deep Dive into DOE's Loan Programs" webinar that recently took place...

The past couple of weeks in space policy news have been dominated by defense headlines. In the U.S., a "czar" was appointed to oversee the Golden Dome project and the Pentagon began looking into alternative launch providers for Space Force Missions

The entertainment headlines may be all about Spiderman and The Odyssey, but the U.S. space policy headlines over the past two weeks were mostly about Star Wars. The Senate confirmed a new Chief of Space Operations, the Space Forces Association unveiled a simulation to depict space warfare for lawmakers, and the service touted its acquisition transformation

Washington lawmakers advance a $55.5 billion Space Force budget while reintroducing acquisition reforms for cost transparency, and a new executive order directs NASA to develop quantum space applications. Meanwhile, NASA's Inspector General raises concerns about aging launch infrastructure struggling to meet growing demand, as Europe emphasizes building its own space autonomy independent from U.S. reliance.