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China Rx, exposing the risks of America's dependence on China for medicine, Rosemary Gibson and Janardan Prasad Singh

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China Rx, exposing the risks of America's dependence on China for medicine, Rosemary Gibson and Janardan Prasad Singh

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

China Rx

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Rosemary Gibson and Janardan Prasad Singh

Sub title

exposing the risks of America's dependence on China for medicine

Summary

"Millions of Americans are taking prescription drugs made in China and don't know it-- and pharmaceutical companies are not eager to tell them. This probing book examines the implications for the quality and availability of vital medicines for consumers"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part I: The Difference a Country Makes -- "They took my heart away" -- What's in your medicine cabinet? -- Washington wakes up -- Part II: Pivot East: How It Happened -- "These drugs can reach anyone including the president" -- The vitamin C and penicillin cartels -- The China trap -- The great American sellout -- Today's gain, tomorrow's pain -- Part III: The Hidden Cost of Cheap Drugs -- Are drugs from China safe? -- Made in China, sue in America? good luck -- The perfect crime -- Where does the secretary of defense procure his medicine? -- China bashing? take a look at this -- Part IV: Bring it Home -- A ten-step plan to bring it home -- Appendix: how to find out where your medicines are made -- Notes -- Index

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Exposing the risks of America's dependence on China for medicine

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