Safety of Foreign-Made Drugs
Witnesses testified on the safety of pharmaceuticals made fully or partially abroad. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report indicat… read more
Witnesses testified on the safety of pharmaceuticals made fully or partially abroad. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report indicated that 80 percent of U.S. drug ingredients, and 40 percent of finished drugs were made abroad. Among the topics addressed were Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules for drug quality assurance and inspections, tracking systems, and drug recalls. close
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