FOIA Number: HHS-19-0361

HHS Communications Between Secretary Azar and Specific Pharmaceutical Companies

November 27, 2019
Communications from the Department of Health and Human Services reflecting emails between Secretary Alex Azar and specific pharmaceutical companies, including representatives of Johnson & Johnson and Novo Nordisk.

News Roundup: Remain in Mexico’s Harmful Effects and Trump’s Dangerous Impatience

August 30, 2019
Immigration officials frequently don't offer language assistance to asylum-seekers forced to return to Mexico, and Trump's rush for a border wall before 2020 raises concerns.

Investigating HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s Connections to Pharmaceutical Companies

August 27, 2019
American Oversight is suing HHS for records of Secretary Azar's communications with the pharmaceutical industry — including with his former employer, Eli Lilly.

Complaint: American Oversight v. HHS — Alex Azar’s Communications with Pharmaceutical Companies

August 27, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for communications between Secretary Alex Azar and key pharmaceutical corporations, including Azar’s former employer Eli Lilly and Company. American Oversight sought these records to shed light on the actions of senior Trump administration officials at HHS and their ties with the pharmaceutical industry.

News Roundup: Same Old Stories

March 22, 2019
By now, it should be clear that using private email and messaging apps for official government business is not allowed.

FOIA to HHS Seeking Records Reflecting Secretary Azar’s Communications with Former Employers and Personally Affiliated Organizations

March 18, 2019
FOIA seeking records reflecting Secretary Alex Azar’s communications with his former employers and personally affiliated organizations.