Proposed Legislation Addresses Growing Epidemic of Counterfeit Medicines

Congressmen Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Gene Green (D-TX) sponsored a congressional briefing today to discuss the growing threat of counterfeit prescription medications and promote their new legislation designed to combat the proliferation of fake medicines. Also present were representatives from the pharmaceutical industry and the national association representing state boards of pharmacy who discussed the problems and threats of counterfeit prescription drugs.

"I'm concerned about fake prescription medications making their way into people's medicine cabinets, and I urge Congress to work with Representative Green and me to ensure the safety of America's life-saving drugs," said Rogers, a former FBI agent who serves on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. "Americans deserve peace of mind when they fill their prescriptions."

29 March 2007

Read the full story at prnewswire.com.

Posted Friday March 30, 2007 |

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