The Truth About Generic Drugs
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Generic drugs are cheaper versions of brand-name drugs that are legally produced after the patent has expired. It is said that its ingredients and effects are almost the same as those of brand-name drugs. The widespread use of generic drugs has been hailed as "the greatest advancement in public health in the 21st century." Today, generic drugs account for nearly 90% of the pharmaceutical market. But what is the true state of the industry? Is it filled with dishonest counterfeiters, or is it full of discounters who ensure quality? Catherine Eban conducted a ten-year investigation into the global generic drug industry chain, revealing the safety hazards behind it and the terrible risks it poses to global public health. By interviewing whistleblowers, investigators, medical personnel, and combing through vast amounts of information contained in thousands of pages of confidential FDA documents, Eban exposed an industry rife with fraud and falsified data. In order to reduce costs and maximize profits, business managers do not hesitate to circumvent almost every safety production principle. Patients taking these drugs without their knowledge can have unpredictable and sometimes life-threatening consequences. All this does not happen in isolation. The generic drug industry is the ultimate touchstone of globalization. Catherine Eban's thrilling documentary takes readers as they witness how a public health initiative turned into a horrifying scam.
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Official(4)Scraped 1mo ago
Why is it that no one reads good books? What are they all busy doing, cultivating immortality?
Do you know how dirty this world is?
A documentary book with rich content and rigorous pursuit
The generic drug companies exposed in the article have violated the original intention of mass production of generic drugs, which is to allow more patients to afford medicines and to allow more patients to receive effective treatment.
It is indeed a good book and worth reading by many people
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If you can't afford original medicines and are waiting for life-saving treatment, should you take generic medicines with mediocre efficacy?
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Official(4)Scraped 1mo ago
Why is it that no one reads good books? What are they all busy doing, cultivating immortality?
Do you know how dirty this world is?
A documentary book with rich content and rigorous pursuit
The generic drug companies exposed in the article have violated the original intention of mass production of generic drugs, which is to allow more patients to afford medicines and to allow more patients to receive effective treatment.
It is indeed a good book and worth reading by many people
a word
If you can't afford original medicines and are waiting for life-saving treatment, should you take generic medicines with mediocre efficacy?
