‘She has no expertise’: the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Høeg’s tenure at the FDA

The Danish American who doubted Covid shots is meant to lead drug regulation – but has focused on vaccines

The Guardian
Drug prohibition is fuelling the overdose crisis: Regulating drugs is the way out

Regulating drugs may seem radical, but taking the production and sale of currently illegal drugs away from organized crime and drug cartels is the most promising way to keep our communities safe.

The Conversation
Raids on magic mushroom dispensaries are a knee-jerk reaction, but taking a blind-eye approach only allows the market to run wild

Psychedelics are an opportunity to do better than our past drug control strategies. Adults should be trusted to make the right decisions, but policymakers should ensure they do so fully informed.

The Conversation

X Account of ‘The Liver Doc’ Suspended After Court Issues Ex-Parte Injunction in Suit Filed by Himalaya

Hepatologist Cyriac Abby Philips is known for taking on certain practices in alternative medicines like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, and Unani (AYUSH) that he says have caused liver damage in patients.

https://thewire.in/law/x-account-of-the-liver-doc-suspended-after-court-issues-ex-parte-injunction-in-suit-filed-by-himalaya

#HimalayaWellness #CyriacAbbyPhilips #TheLiverDoc #liv52 #FreeSpeech #ayurveda #pseudoscience #healthcare #quackery #AlternativeMedicine #health #DrugRegulation #himalaya #india

X Account of ‘The Liver Doc’ Suspended After Court Issues Ex-Parte Injunction in Suit Filed by Himalaya

Hepatologist Cyriac Abby Philips is known for taking on certain practices in alternative medicines like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, and Unani (AYUSH) that he says have caused liver damage in patients.

The Wire

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

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

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

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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

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.

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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

‎The Big Take: The Tiny Lab Finding Poison In Your Pills on Apple Podcasts

‎Show The Big Take, Ep The Tiny Lab Finding Poison In Your Pills - Nov 9, 2022

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