# Thomas Phillips: I’m Against the FDA’s Drug Approval Process | 05-30-26

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Published: 2026-05-30T19:33:00+00:00
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## Resource

Thomas Phillips argues that the lengthy FDA drug approval process is a significant barrier to both public health and economic growth. While the government successfully evaluates product safety quickly, the authors contend that the secondary mandate to prove long-term effectiveness creates a "one-size-fits-all" bureaucratic delay that can last a decade. By shortening this timeline and allowing the private sector and individual patients to determine a treatment's utility, the study suggests the United States could unlock up to $48 trillion in economic benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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