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Partnership for Safe Medicines Launches You Tube Channel
The Partnership for Safe Medicines has launched a Safe Medicines YouTube Channel. The Safe Medicines Channel, 23 videos encompassing the entire Safe Medicines Interchange conference on October 8th, 2010, are available for those that missed the conference speakers.
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Commends White House Forum on Fake Drugs
Partnership for Safe Medicines Board of Directors’ member Bryan A. Liang, MD, PhD, JD, released the following statement regarding today’s White House forum on the risks of counterfeit medicines.
“I am pleased that the White House continues to address the issue of counterfeit drugs and the serious health risk they pose to Americans – sick or well.
[...]Partnership For Safe Medicines (PSM) India Launches 24-Hour Helpline
The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) India, a group of nonprofit organizations and individuals dedicated to protecting consumers from spurious drugs, today announced the availability of a 24-hour helpline (1800-11-4424) to assist, educate and empower consumers across India.
[...]Partnership For Safe Medicines (PSM) Announces Major International Expansion with Launch of India Initiative
The Partnership for SafeMedicines (PSM), a group of nonprofit organizations and individuals dedicated to protecting consumers from counterfeit drugs, today announced a major expansion of its international coalition with the launch of its partner PSM India.
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Commends Successful Global Operation Targeting Online Fake Drug Sellers
The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) today applauded a multi-national effort that resulted in 76 people being arrested or placed under investigation for selling counterfeit drugs online. Operation Pangea III was coordinated by INTERPOL.
[...]PSM Interchange Conference 2010
PSM’s Inaugural 2010 Interchange On Oct. 8th in Washington DC, global experts discussed key issues around the problem of counterfeit drugs and the ways to promote access to safe medicines. The event was covered by C-SPAN. Visit our archives to view the event
[...]FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg Joins with Public and Private Sector Leaders in Call to Address Global Counterfeit Drug Crisis
Washington, D.C. (October 8, 2010) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is committed to keeping American drugs safe and needs new regulatory authority to do so, said Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the FDA, in prepared remarks at today’s inaugural Counterfeit Drug Interchange Conference hosted by the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM). The conference brought together more than a hundred cross-industry stakeholders to discuss ways to stem the rising tide of counterfeit and unsafe medicines.
“The FDA is firmly committed to doing all that we can to further strengthen our nation’s drug supply and ensure the quality and safety of all drugs and medical products on the U.S. market,” said Hamburg. “It is clear that FDA needs new regulatory tools that provide the authority we need to meet the challenges we face in today’s increasing globalized marketplace. And we look forward to working with Congress on legislation that will give FDA the ability to protect Americans from harmful drugs and medical products—and fulfill our fundamental public health mission.”
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Interchange 2010 Begins 8 am October 8, 2010
The Partnership for Safe Medicine’s First Annual
Interchange will open Friday morning, October 8th for a day of
intriguing panels on counterfeit drugs investigating the victims,
criminals, and law enforcers.
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After opening remarks by Scott LaGanga, the first panel including
Walt Bogdanich, investigative reporter for the New York Times, will
address the victims of counterfeit drugs. Following a morning break,
attendees will be listening to panelists from US law enforcement
agencies, including USDA Office of Criminal Investigations, the
Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce.
PSM Interchange 2010 (Washington DC)
PSM’s Inaugural 2010 Interchange On Oct. 8th in Washington DC, Join global experts to discuss key issues around the problem of counterfeit drugs and the ways to promote access to safe medicines.
[...]FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg to Keynote Partnership for Safe Medicines Inaugural Counterfeit Drug Conference
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2010) – The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) today announced that Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, will be the keynote speaker at its inaugural Interchange conference to be held October 8th at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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