Jan Vishwas Bill, Passed Recently, Further Weakens Regulation of Pharmacies, Say Critics

The legislation could dramatically increase the risk-taking behaviour of pharmacies to the detriment of public health in India, say experts.

#JanVishwasBill #pharmacies #health #DrugRegulation #healthcare #law #india

https://www.newsclick.in/jan-vishwas-bill-passed-recently-further-weakens-regulation-pharmacies-say-critics

Uzbekistan says 18 children died due to cough syrup made by Indian firm Marion Biotech

Preliminary investigation showed the syrup made by the Noida-based company contains ethylene glycol, a toxic compound, the country’s health ministry said.

#DrugRegulation #DCGI #medicine #health #uzbekistan #gambia #MastIndia #india

https://scroll.in/latest/1040737/uzbekistan-says-18-children-died-due-to-cough-syrup-made-by-indian-firm-marion-biotech

This is a very interesting podcast episode on how a small analytical #chemistry / #pharmacology company found a #carcinogen (N-nitrosodimethylamine) in a batches of a widely-used and approved #drug Zantac (ranitidine) for hyperacidity and peptic ulcer. The small-molecule drug is unstable on storage. Some commentary also on how FDA missed this and why broader independent chemical analysis is needed. #DrugRegulation

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-take/id1578096201?i=1000585612634

@icedquinn
We have very little shared context here. Both the governmental and medical systems evolved very differently in the US from how they did here in Aotearoa (or anywhere really). I agree with you that drug prohibition is garbage and you're correct that the UN is used as a mechanism for enforcing it. But AFAIK prohibition was pushed on the international community *by* the US, via the UN, not vice-versa.

#prohibition #DrugRegulation