Government Relations

ACNM Government Relations Areas of Focus

Representation of nuclear physician's interests before Congress and federal regulatory bodies
Monthly government affairs reports
Electronic issue alerts
FDA activities with respect to review and approval of radiopharmaceuticals
NRC quality assurance activities
Efforts to influence federal funding for nuclear medicine research
Educational and training requirements for NRC licensure
Nuclear medicine political action committee

Breaking News

ACNM relays concern about Executive Order 13769, suspending the entry of alien nationals from seven countries, to the US President. Read ACNM's letter to the president.

ACNM responds to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Draft Program-Specific Guidance About Medical Use Licenses (NRC-2016-0122), questioning the utility of the proposed revision. Read ACNM's response.

Latest News

March 18, 2019 — SNMMI Members Host Congressman Loebsack at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Congressman Loebsack and staff visited the PET and nuclear medicine facilities at the University of Iowa.
March 4, 2019 — FDA Updates Bulk Drug Substances List with Amino Acid Solutions
On March 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced updates to the categories of bulk drug substances under its interim policy under section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. SNMMI commends the FDA for their swift action to update the 503B Bulk Drugs list, which will ultimately make it easier for manufacturers to compound and make available an arginine/lysine only solution.
January 30, 2019 — SNMMI-ACNM Submit Comments to NRC on Training and Experience Requirements
SNMMI together with representatives from ACNM provided feedback to the NRC on the training and experience requirements for those who wish to be authorized users of unsealed byproduct material.
December 6, 2018 — SNMMI Submits Comments to USP on General Chapter <825>
SNMMI submitted comments on USP General Chapter <825> on Friday, November 30th.
November 19, 2018 — SNMMI Addresses Mo-99 Isotope Shortage
SNMMI, along with several other organizations, signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget in regards to Mo-99 shortages.

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