Talon38, thank you for being direct on this point. There is absolutely nothing here that cannot be fixed w/the right direction and urgency and motivation. Ms. Woodcock is probably a hero. I am not a bit surprised to learn again that it is all about money. As you indicate, some understand that the human needs are what have been treated as baggage/secondary at best. I bet if you asked the average American they would think the FDA and the drug industry were working day and night to develop more effective treatments. I do not know the answer w/o more facts but if we can figure this out here then certainly the responsible parties already know, or should know.
I will add that people w/regulatory responsibility for producing safe and effective medical devices and Pharma products need to get their shat in one pile. Stop hiding behind the organizational politics.