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New report reveals illegal ingredients for knockoff weight loss drugs flooding into U.S. from foreign sources, endangering patient safety
The Partnership for Safe Medicines today released a new report that found suspicious, unauthorized, and illegal ingredients for popular diabetes and obesity injectables (commonly known as weight loss drugs) are flooding into the U.S. from foreign sources despite U.S. laws forbidding them from coming through the border.
[...]Patients face safety risks with counterfeit and compounded prescription weight-loss drugs
Officials are concerned about compounded weight-loss medicines as demand surges. Share this PDF to spread the news
[...]Threat Alert: Medicine designed to mimic regulated pharmaceuticals for sale online at Etsy.com
In spite of Etsy’s terms of use, there is a thriving trade in chemicals on the site, including those sold to individuals seeking homemade versions of highly regulated pharmaceuticals.
[...]How low PBM reimbursements ultimately endanger US patients
Pharmacy benefit managers have created an economic climate that encourages the sale of fake and diverted medicines by systematically under reimbursing pharmacies.
[...]PSM Advisory Board approves policy resolution on reimbursement practices and supply chain safety
PSM opposes the practice of reimbursing pharmacies below the cost of acquisition of medicine and supports efforts to reform reimbursement systems that eliminate this market dynamic that threatens the safety of our drug supply.
[...]Explainer: eBay and the Department of Justice settle over pill press sales
An explainer for the $59mm settlement between eBay and the Department of Justice over pill press sales. What does this mean for the problem of illegal pill presses? How is eBay responsible for what a buyer and a seller do on its platform?
[...]Are Canadian patients struggling with drug shortages already?
PSM’s Shabbir Imber Safdar speaks to Canadian patient advocate Durhane Wong-Rieger about the drug shortage situation in Canada.
[...]What medicines do U.S. states want to import from Canada’s drug supply?
What drugs have states said they plan to export from Canada’s drug supply? We combed all their applications to the FDA and compiled that list into one document.
[...]Teach Your Community With These Conference Slides
Running slides between conference sessions and during breaks is a great way to fit in a little extra information. Use these slides to teach your community about counterfeit medicines in the U.S.
[...]Protect Your Patients and Your Practice
PSM and the American Medical Women’s Association worked together on this resource, which tells physicians the basics about counterfeit medicine.
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