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Re:A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that r... by lmpdev on Friday August 02, 2024 @09:54AM (#41138822)
Per-decision afaik

I think the rationale is to minimise both committee biases and corporate influence

I think only a handful of people know who The Delegate is at any one time. The Delegate remains anonymous after the decision is made

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Re:A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that r... by thaumasiotes on Friday August 02, 2024 @10:26AM (#41139031)
> I think the rationale is to minimise both committee biases and corporate influence

I don't see how it really addresses corporate influence; normal behavior from a corporation is to donate to every politician that might conceivably affect them.

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Re:A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that r... by lmpdev on Friday August 02, 2024 @11:03AM (#41139373)
You’d effectively have to lobby any and all related doctors, relevant organisations and politicians then

The Secretary can make anyone they wish the Delegate on any issue

I should probably rephrase corporate influence as targeted corporate influence

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Re:A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that r... by thaumasiotes on Friday August 02, 2024 @11:24AM (#41139606)
> chosen at random from a pool of qualified doctors usually from a TGA committee

This seems more restrictive than "all related doctors"?

Also,

> The Secretary can make anyone they wish the Delegate on any issue

That sounds like what you want to do is lobby the Secretary. If you're in control of who gets to make the decision, then you get to make the decision.

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