Washington Department of Health
Coverage of Washington Department of Health in the Nexus archive.
- Judge says health inspectors must be admitted into Washington ICE lockup
A federal judge ordered the private prison company GEO Group to allow Washington Department of Health inspectors into an ICE detention center in Tacoma. The judge rejected GEO Group's arguments about federal contractor immunity and ICE's involvement, granting a preliminary injunction to enforce state health and safety inspections at the facility.
- Are GLP-1 compounds safe? Not from this company and supplier, whistleblowers say
Mochi Health, a San Francisco-based weight loss startup, faces scrutiny for partnering with Aqueita Pharmacy to produce GLP-1 compounded medications. Whistleblowers allege Aqueita used unlicensed workers, allowed improper compounding practices, and shipped unsafe products with glass particles and expired drugs. The FDA warns these non-approved compounds pose risks.