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Fighting fake drugs
Judicial interpretations concerning the manufacture and selling of fake drugs were published by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) on Wednesday to solicit public opinion. The interpretations jointly drafted by the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate are meant to curb the rampant making and selling of fake medicines, which have posed a…
[...]Watchdog issues alert over four Chinese medicines
LONDON (Reuters) – People should stop taking four traditional Chinese medicines on sale in Britain that contain an acid linked to cancer and kidney failure, the drug safety watchdog said on Thursday. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said patients who have taken the medicine should see their doctor immediately. Officials seized 6,500…
[...]Regulating the online drug marts
Medicines recalled as counterfeits still a threat
Anti-impotence drugs, skin-lightening products, steroids, antidepressants and weight-loss drugs were among the products seized by officers of the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) last year. In total, the IMB seized 96,487 tablets, 41,361 capsules, 52,873 liquids and 5,652 creams. It had 797 enforcement cases during the year — a big jump on the 430 orders in…
[...]Dangerous counterfeit drugs
Legislation is pending that will open United States borders to imported prescription drugs. If it passes, America could be flooded with dangerous copycat and counterfeit drugs from China and other countries with poor records on consumer safety. If we can't ensure safe children's toys from abroad, how can we ensure safe prescription drugs? Proponents promise…
[...]MHRA launches new action plan to combat UK counterfeit hub
The UK has become an unlikely hub for drug counterfeiters, with the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) last week launching its new three-year action plan to tackle the recent surge in drug fakes head on. While drug counterfeiters tend to manufacture their illegitimate wares in locations such as China or India, the…
[...]Regulator targets fake drugs sold on internet
The medicines watchdog is to step up covert internet purchases and testing of suspect pharmaceuticals as part of a new strategy to be unveiled on Thursday. Michael Deats, head of enforcement at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, told the FT that he planned more testing of patented drugs, as well as strengthening of…
[...]Counterfeit drugs on rise in Austria: government
The counterfeit medication market in Austria has flourished since 2005, with 3,000 more false drugs in circulation, particularly via the Internet, the Austrian health and finance ministries said Thursday. 22 November 2007 Get the full story at afp.com.
[...]Patients asked to report defective medicine
Abu Dhabi: Officials on Tuesday called upon health professionals and patients to report irregularities in drug quality in line with a new recalling system to be introduced soon. The new recalling system responds to the need to protect the public from defective pharmaceutical products. By Dina El Shammaa21 November 2007 Read the full story at…
[...]State board claims area pharmacist illegally filled online prescriptions
A local pharmacist accused of having filled online prescriptions for people who never saw a doctor will have 30 days to request a hearing on his case, according to a state official. Steven Holtel, who in addition to owning Stolz Drugs in Nelsonville chairs the Hocking College Board of Trustees, is the object of a…
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