World News
New FDA chief wants to transform treatment
WASHINGTON — The new acting chief of the Food and Drug Administration says he will be presiding over a transformation in medicine as scientists come to understand diseases in a more detailed way that could improve doctors' ability to treat patients. By John J. Lumpkin, Associated Press September 25, 2005 Read the full story at…
[...]India tops in making duplicate medicines, says survey
BELGAUM: Believe it or not. India produces spurious and counterfeit drugs worth Rs 4000 crore in a year. Nearly every popular drug has a duplicate version, which may worsen the conditions of the patients and even may kill the patients. September 23, 2005 Read the full story at newindiapress.com.
[...]Operation against unregistered and fake medicine in Peshawar
PESHAWAR, September 24 (Online): The provincial authorities of NWFP have started a grand operation against drug mafia involved in the sale and manufacture of un-registered and fake medicines. September 23, 2005 Read the full story at paktribune.com.
[...]AmerisourceBergen limits suppliers
AmerisourceBergen Corp. – one of the nation's largest prescription drug distributors – said Thursday that it will buy all medicines for U.S. distribution directly from manufacturers, a move to assuage worries about counterfeit drugs entering the market through third-party suppliers By the Associated Press September 22, 2005 Read the full story at forbes.com.
[...]Counterfeit drugs deemed threat in Europe
STRASBOURG, France (AP) – Counterfeit Viagra, antibiotics and other drugs are on the rise in Europe, leading international pharmaceutical and health care experts said, blaming insufficient cross-border cooperation. By Jan Sliva, Associated Press September 22, 2005 Read the full story at sacbee.com.
[...]Federal judge throws out Vt. lawsuit against Bush administration
MONTPELIER, Vt. –The state's lawsuit against the Bush administration demanding authority to import low-cost prescription drugs has been dismissed by a federal judge. September 21, 2005 Read the full story at boston.com.
[...]New national consumer survey confirms: knowing your pharmacist can improve your health
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ — The latest national consumer survey commissioned by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) confirms a simple intervention to improve consumer's health. Consumers who know their pharmacist's name are more likely to know their medicines. September 21, 2005 Read the full story at yahoo.com.
[...]DEA cracks down on illegal Rx web site
WASHINGTON — Drug enforcement agents said they arrested at least 18 people and halted prescription writing by dozens of doctors and a pharmacist in a crackdown Wednesday on illegal sales of medications over the Internet. By Suzanne Gamboa September 21, 2005 Read the full story at washingtonpost.com.
[...]Switzerland joins fight against fake drugs
Switzerland is taking part in a Europe-wide campaign to combat counterfeit drugs that are risking the health of people who use them. September 20, 2005 Read the full story at nzz.ch.
[...]Senate poised for test vote on drug reimportation
The Senate is poised to vote for the first time on language to ease access to prescription drugs imported from abroad during consideration of the agriculture-appropriations bill currently on the Senate floor, fulfilling a promise made by Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) in July. By Jeffery Young September 20, 2005 Read the full story at…
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