The Association of Trial Lawyers of America is joining withother consumer groups in voicing anger over a provision in a lawpassed by Congress this week that gives immunity to drug companiesproducing flu vaccines.
"Instead of ensuring that Americans can get safe vaccines in thecase of a flu outbreak, they instead chose to give sweepingimmunity to the big drug companies," said Ken Suggs, president ofthe Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA).
Insurance industry trade groups would not comment on the issue,which consumer groups and health care industry advocacy groupofficials first said was being considered by congressional leadersearly this week.
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