Press Releases
“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…
[...]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.
[...]Under Secretary of State Hormats at Interchange: Global Collaboration Key to Curb the Spread of Counterfeit Medicines
Collaboration within the U.S. government, collaboration between governments themselves, and collaboration with the private sector and, all stakeholder groups is essential to the fight against counterfeit and substandard medicines, said U.S. Under Secretary of State Robert D. Hormats during a speech today at the annual Interchange hosted today by the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM).
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Opposes Legislation to Undermine Drug Safety Enforcements
Public Health Group Urges Senators to Prevent Influx of Counterfeit Medicines and Ensure Patient Safety by Opposing Vitter Importation Amendment Washington, D.C. (October 19, 2011) – Legislation that would prohibit the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from stopping the importation of potentially unsafe medicines, including those sold over the Internet, would raise the risk…
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Executive Director Speaks at Brazil Counterfeit Drug Forum
Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2011) – Addressing the growing public health crisis posed by counterfeit medicines in Brazil requires the coordinated effort of all stakeholders across the country, said Partnership for Safe Medicines Executive Director Scott LaGanga during a forum today in Rio de Janeiro on counterfeit medicines hosted by Interfarma and Brazilian newspaper O…
[...]Foreign Medicines Poses a Risk to Chronically Ill Americans
The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) released a new report this week, A Risky Proposition: How Opening the U.S. to Foreign Medicines Poses a Risk to Chronically Ill Americans, detailing the dangers posed to American patients by opening up the secure and safe U.S. medical supply chain to foreign drugs through importation. We released this latest…
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Commends FDA Efforts Targeting Illegal Online Drug Sales
The Partnership for Safe Medicines applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its week-long effort to curb sales of medicines and medical devices from rogue online operators, dubbed OPERATION PANGEA IV.
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Announces 2011-2012 Alsberg Fellowship Recipient
The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) today announced that Timothy K. Mackey, MAS, has been named the 2011-2012 Carl L. Alsberg, MD, Fellow for Safe Medicines. Established in honor of former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Carl L. Alsberg, MD, the fellowship provides a stipend to support research in drug safety. Mackey is in…
[...]How Can Nurses Help Protect Patients From Counterfeit Drugs?
As recent stories on 60 Minutes and CNN reported, counterfeit drugs are a growing public health threat in the United States and around the world. The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) and the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care invite you to join us for a free webinar to learn how nurses can help protect…
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