The Safe Patient Project is a Consumers Union campaign focused on eliminating medical harm, improving FDA oversight of prescription drugs and promoting disclosure laws that give information to consumers about health care safety and quality.
An article just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine echoes the growing consensus of physicians and other experts calling for major FDA reform.
Oct
10
Another New Call for Major FDA Reform
Posted by Amanda Frayer in Drugs & Medical Devices
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Oct
10
Drug Companies to New Zealand: “Don’t Ban Our Ads, Or Else!”
Only two countries on earth allow drug companies to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers: New Zealand and the U.S. Yes, that’s right, residents of the other 191 countries in the world miss out on those omnipresent TV ads we see every night.
Posted by Amanda Frayer in Drugs & Medical Devices
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Oct
04
Editorial slams Bayer on hiding drug side effect information
In yesterday’s editorial, the NY Times writes that Bayer’s excuse for hiding serious side effect information on a widely-used drug doesn’t hold much weight.
Posted by Liz in Drugs & Medical Devices
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Sep
30
NY Times reports: F.D.A. Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Drug Risk Study
The New York Times is reporting that Bayer failed to tell the FDA about results from a clinical trial that revealed their drug Trasyol may have serious risks.
Posted by Rob in Drugs & Medical Devices
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Sep
27
Drug Industry Fears IOM Report May Hurt Profits
A report by the country’s leading scientists is leading to fears by drug industry analysts that it may prompt legislation that could in turn impact the bottom line for drug companies.
Posted by Rob in Drugs & Medical Devices
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Sep
25
Welcome to the Daily Dose!
Here you can get news on the safety of our medications, the high cost of drugs, Medicare Part D and the latest on the pharmaceutical lobby.
Posted by Liz in Drugs & Medical Devices
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Sep
21
Walmart to lower prices on generics
Walmart has announced today that it will begin offering nearly 300 generic drugs for only $4 per prescription in Florida. Other companies and pharmacies may step up and also lower the prices of their medications. But what can Congress and states do to help people afford the drugs they need?
Posted by Liz in Drugs & Medical Devices
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Sep
21
Another prestigious institution bans Pharma swag
In what the NY Times calls “a growing movement among academic institutions,” Stanford University Medical Center will ban gifts — even small ones like pens — from pharma sales reps to physicians who work there.
Posted by Rob in Uncategorized
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Sep
13
Millions of Californians will soon enjoy lower drug prices
On August 31st the California legislature passed a bill that would require drug companies to lower their prices, or risk being shut out of the state’s Medicaid program, or Medi-Cal. Governor Schwarzenegger is expected to sign the measure. Many thanks goes to our CA activists who helped us achieve this victory!
Posted by Liz in Drugs & Medical Devices
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Sep
12
Ohio residents get support from US Senator on drug safety legislation in Congress
Ohio drug safety activists Cathy and Dan Harter met with Senator DeWine (R-OH) in late June, asking that Congress do more to ensure that medications on the market are safe. We just learned that after that meeting, the Senator decided to sign onto drug safety legislation in Congress.
Posted by Liz in Drugs & Medical Devices
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