Counterfeit pills on social media are a stark reminder of how importation schemes could further threaten patient lives

Last month, as part of efforts to advance legislation reauthorizing the critical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee agreements, the Senate HELP Committee included a dangerous proposal that would allow importation of potentially unsafe and counterfeit drugs into the United States. Importation schemes could directly undermine the safety and security of America ’s prescription drug supply. This runs counter to the FDA’s goal of protecting and advancing public health and would threaten the agency’s continued ability to ensure patient access to safe and effective medicines.

Source: The Catalyst - July 6, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Gabby Migliara Tags: Counterfeit Drugs Importation Drug Importation Source Type: news