Archive for September 2011
Orizio G, Merla A, Schulz PJ, Gelatti U. Quality of Online Pharmacies and Websites Selling Prescription Drugs: a Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res. 2011 Sep 30;13(3):e74.
Abstract BACKGROUND: Online pharmacies are companies that sell pharmaceutical preparations, including prescription-only drugs, on the Internet. Very little is known about this phenomenon because many online pharmacies operate from remote countries, where legal bases and business practices are largely inaccessible to international research. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to perform an up-to-date and…
[...]USP Awards Fellowship to Pharmacy Student Studying Medicine Analysis
Kaho Kwok, PhD at Purdue University, College of Pharmacy has received a $50,000 fellowship from the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) for the study of Raman spectroscopy used in counterfeit medication analysis.
[...]Speaker Announced: Martin Van Trieste of Rx360
IFPAC: Ritchie and Van Trieste of Amgen
Matheson and Bilbray Sponsor Counterfeit Medicine Bill
Congressmen Jim Matheson of Utah and Brian Bilbray of California have re-introduced a bill to improve authorities abilities to address the counterfeit medicine problem.
[...]John Gray Image
John Gray, CEO of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association, at the 2010 Safe Medicines Interchange
John Gray, CEO and President of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association, spoke on the critical issues of patient safety and access to safe and efficient medicines.
[...]Taiwan Arrests 168 Suspects on Counterfeit Medicine Charges
Coordinating more than 1,200 law enforcement agents, Taiwanese authorities raided 238 locations on September 23-24, 2011. In the raids, 168 suspects were apprehended on allegations of making and selling counterfeit medicine.
[...]Robert Hormats
Partnership for Safe Medicines Interchange Speaker Announced
Bob Hormats, Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs, will be the luncheon speaker at the Partnership for Safe Medicines 2011 Interchange on October 27 at the National Press Club.
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