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December 18, 2023: U.S. seniors are also dying from fentanyl, says Senate report
Overdose deaths among Americans 65 and older quadrupled over the last 20 years. A Brooklyn man pleaded guilty to selling second hand HIV drugs to local pharmacies. The FDA explained “What You Should Know about Eye Drops.” More domestic and global news about counterfeits.
[...]December 11, 2023: Criminals exploit American patients and professionals with black market medicine schemes
A CNBC story covered details about Lazaro Hernandez’s $230 million HIV drug diversion scheme. A recent survey showed that Americans don’t understand online pharmacy safety. More news about counterfeit medicines across the globe.
[...]Pharmacies lose money with PBM reimbursements
Pharmacies lose money on PBM reimbursements Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) are reimbursing pharmacies below cost and it’s not an isolated incident. When we asked state pharmacy associations all around the country about this problem, their members flooded our inbox. Their PBM contracts require them to dispense both generic and brand name medication to patients at…
[...]November 27, 2023: Canadian gangs export fentanyl, says RCMP
Canadian criminal gangs have sold illicit fentanyl in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Costa Rica shut down a domestic fentanyl pill operation. More news in the Kenya, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and the U.K.
[...]November 20, 2023: China takes steps to disrupt pill press and precursor exports
China agreed to cooperate with the U.S. in stopping pill press and precursor sales. An Indian company launched a U.S. recall of contaminated eye drops. Counterfeit medicine news overseas and in the U.S.
[...]PSM files a supplement to citizen petition opposing Florida’s importation proposal
In September, the Partnership for Safe Medicines and others filed a supplement to our 2021 Citizen’s Petition asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services not to authorize Florida’s Canadian Drug Importation Plan.
[...]November 13, 2023: FDA reporting system shows American injuries from fake Ozempic
As of September 2023, at least 3 Americans have been hospitalized because of fake semaglutide products. The Treasury Department sanctioned more people and businesses it says are trafficking fentanyl into the U.S. More news in the EU, Nigeria and three U.S. states.
[...]Cooper Davis Act (S.1080) to have minimal fiscal impact.
For those following the Cooper Davis Act (S.1080) which would require social media platforms to report drug dealing when they discover it, the Congressional Budget Office has analyzed the legislation and said it will “not significantly increase net direct spending” and “not increase on-budget deficits”.
[...]FDA Alert: Pain Relief Dietary Supplements Recalled Due to Presence of Diclofenac
Risk Statement: Consumption of undeclared diclofenac could result in serious adverse events that include cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, and anaphylaxis in patients taking concomitant NSAIDs and/or anticoagulants, such as Warfarin, in those who have allergies to diclofenac, or those with underlying cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, and hepatic illnesses.
[...]Information, USA v Flor Cham, September 2023
United States District Court Southern District of California USA v Flor Cham Information Filed September 21, 2023 Read the document.
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