Boards of Pharmacy Against Counterfeit Drugs
Author: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
The introduction of counterfeit prescription drugs into our nation's drug supply poses a threat to public health and safety. Patients have a right to expect that the medicines they buy will be safe and effective. We're committed to doing all we can to ensure that those expectations are met.
Episodes
| States and Federal Government Role in Securing Safe Drugs |
| Carmen Catizone introduces the issue of drug counterfeiting and talks about the work NABP is doing in conjunction with states, as well as what the federal governement is doing, to ensure consumers are safe from counterfeit prescription drugs. |
| Listen Now: Running time: 3:22 | Download MP3 |
| Congressman Mike Rogers Comments on the Importance of Increasing Penalties for Drug Counterfeiters |
| Congressman Mike Rogers explains the importance of H.R. 5156, a bill that calls for strengthening criminal penalties against those who have participated in the production, distribution, and sale of counterfeit drugs. |
| Listen Now: Running time: 3:07 | Download MP3 |
| John Theriault Details Incidence Reports and Specific Counterfeit Drug Busts |
| John Theriault, Vice President, Global Security, Pfizer Inc, gives specific examples of real individuals who have suffered adverse effects from counterfeit drugs, the largest seizures of counterfeit drugs globally and ties counterfeiting has with organized crime and terrorism. Theriault also explains the significance false internet pharmacies have in the prevalence of counterfeiting. |
| Listen Now: Running time: 5:12 | Download MP3 |
| Chris Zimmerman, Explains the Role the Drug Wholesaler Has in Ensuring Drug Safety |
| Chris Zimmerman, Vice President, Security and Regulatory Affairs, AmerisourceBergen, explains the role of pharmaceutical wholesalers in delivering products from manufacturer to pharmacies. Zimmerman explains how criminals enter the wholesale system and actions that can be taken to fix the system. |
| Listen Now: Running time: 5:10 | Download MP3 |
| Indiana State Senator Gary Dillon Discusses the what Can Be Done to Ensure Patient Safety in the Distribution Channel |
| Senator Gary Dillon (R) Indiana, discusses the incidence of counterfeit drugs and its impact they can have on a patient. He also talks about what states and the Federal government can do to help strengthen regulations on distributing medications to ensure patient safety. |
| Listen Now: Running time: 5:20 | Download MP3 |
| Patrick Ford Discusses the Dangers of Counterfeit Drugs at the National Conference of State Legislators |
| Patrick Ford, director of Global Security for the America's region for Pfizer Incorporated, discusses the incidence of counterfeit drugs in the United States. |
| Listen Now: Running time: 2:22 | Download MP3 |
| Counterfeit Drugs Growing Concern |
| Carmen Catizone, CEO of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy discusses recent episodes of counterfeit drugs in North America.
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| Listen Now: Running time: 3:18 | Download MP3 |
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