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World Anti Counterfeiting Day Puts Spotlight on Fake Medicines
Washington, D.C. (June 7, 2012) – Marv Shepherd, PhD, president of the Partnership for Safe Medicines, today released the following statement marking World Anti Counterfeiting Day: “The criminals that market and distribute fake medicines are the worst kind of counterfeiters. By knowingly selling products that are harmful and potentially deadly, drug counterfeiters pose a serious…
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Applauds Senate Rejection of Unsafe Prescription Drug Importation
Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2012) – Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) president Marvin D. Shepherd, PhD, today released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s rejection of an amendment by Senator John McCain to allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. McCain’s measure failed by a vote of 43-54: “PSM applauds those Senators who…
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Praises G8 Action to Combat Drug Counterfeiting
Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2012) – Marv Shepherd, PhD, president of the Partnership for Safe Medicines, today released the following statement regarding news that global leaders at the G8 Summit have addressed the growing threat posed by counterfeit medicines: “The commitment to combat rogue online pharmacies made at this past weekend’s G8 Summit reinforces the…
[...]Buying Asthma Medication Online Can be Safe and Affordable
Asthmatics Can Save Money Safely by Buying from VIPPS Certified Online Pharmacies
Washington, D.C. (May 2, 2012) – Asthmatics suffer from both chronic shortness of breath that if treated inconsistently can lead to serious illness and the burden of daily medication which requires conscientious treatment as well as expense.
[...]How to Stay Safe as a Patient
Patients are growing concerned about reports of counterfeit drugs being provided by doctors. Patients can protect themselves by asking their physicians questions about the origins of medicines they receive in their doctor’s office.
Read more about what patients can do to stay safe.
[...]“Moving Beyond the Avastin Incident”: PSM Counterfeit Drug Congressional Briefing held on March 15
Partnership for Safe Medicines sponsored a Congressional Briefing to explore the continued impact of counterfeit drugs on Thursday, March 15 in the Capitol Visitor Center at noon.
[...]PSM Launches Free Online Toolkit to Help Doctors, Nurses Avoid and Detect Fake Drugs
Recent Counterfeit Avastin Incident Highlights Need for Further Education Washington, D.C. (DATE, 2012) – In the wake of the recent counterfeit Avastin incident, The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) today launched two new free resource guides to help doctors and nurses protect their patients from the harm of counterfeit…
[...]Dr. Bryan Liang Speaking at a Congressional Briefing
Dr. Bryan LiangSpeaking at a Congressional Briefing
[...]Always buy Lipitor from a licensed bricks and mortar pharmacy or VIPPS-certified online pharmacy
On Nov. 30th, 2011 the US Food and Drug Administration approved a generic version of Lipitor for manufacture by generic drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories. While the price break will be a great relief for some, just because a drug is generic doesn’t mean consumers can purchase it from unlicensed websites.
[...]A Risky Proposition: Opening the US to Foreign Medicines Will Put American Children at Heightened Risk
In 2011, the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) released a report detailing the dangers posed to American children if the secure and safe U.S. medical supply chain is opened to foreign drugs through importation.
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