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China Rx : Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine by Janardan Prasad Singh and Rosemary Gibson (2018, Hardcover)
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PublisherPrometheus Books, Publishers
ISBN-101633883817
ISBN-139781633883819
eBay Product ID (ePID)240366316
Product Key Features
Book TitleChina RX : Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicHealth Care Issues, Industries / Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, International Relations / General, Asia / China, Quality Control
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Health & Fitness, Business & Economics, History
AuthorJanardan Prasad Singh, Rosemary Gibson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-041442
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"If a nation's supply chain of critical equipment is not secure, then one must ask just how secure the nation is. Rosemary Gibson and Janardan Prasad Singh do an outstanding job of guiding the reader through the inherent risk to the United States to become dependent on any one country, such as China, as a source for vital medicines, and the risks from weak enforcement of safety standards and quality control by foreign manufacturers." --Maj. Gen. Larry J. Lust, US Army (ret.), ""A must-read for everyone who takes, makes, regulates, or sells a prescription drug or an over-the-counter medicine. China Rx is a heroic and critical exploration into one of the greatest threats to both our national and health securities. China literally holds the health of much of the world in its business-driven hands. This is scarier than a Stephen King novel."--Michael T. Osterholm, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota, and author of Deadliest Enemy: Our War against Killer Germs "In this alarming exposé, Gibson and Singh explain why the fact that the U.S. no longer makes penicillin and China supplies most of the ingredients in today's prescription drugs is such a big problem and a threat to national security.... Readers will want to do more due diligence on the provenance of the drugs in their home medicine cabinets."--Booklist"China Rx describes a major threat to the strategic position of the United States in the world, a matter affecting this country's health and its economic and social well-being. This book reveals how the loss of the manufacturing capability and control of the supply of critical medicines, and their component ingredients, endangers the medical future of the American public while also posing a serious threat to our economy as well. The authors prescribe what must be done to remedy this major deficiency in our nation's public health infrastructure."--Edwin Meese III, 75th United States attorney general "China Rx exposes the scary truth that a great number of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines in the United States have ingredients from China. There should be tougher import standards, a requirement for pharmaceutical companies to label a drug's origins, and a reversal of US dependence on China." --Jim Guest, former president, Consumer Reports"Everyone who has ever taken a pill needs to read this book. The American people won't be happy when they find out that many of the medicines they rely on are being made in China where regulations aren't enforced and/or documents are falsified."--Leo W. Gerard, international president, United Steelworkers"Rosemary Gibson and Janardan Prasad Singh do an outstanding job of guiding the reader through the inherent risk to the United States to become dependent on any one country, such as China, as a source for vital medicines, and the risks from weak enforcement of safety standards and quality control by foreign manufacturers."--Maj. Gen. Larry J. Lust, US Army (ret.)"A compelling book that reveals America's troubling dependence on China for essential medicines and the pattern in US-China trade where intellectual property and value-added production are shifted to China to the detriment of US workers, businesses, national security, and the health of our citizens."--Daniel Slane, commissioner, US-China Economic and Security Review Commission "A wake-up call for the public and policy makers to bring drug manufacturing home, safeguard American jobs, and strengthen national security."--Scott N. Paul, president, Alliance for American Manufacturing"The authors tell how the institutions we trust have sold out to China and thrown American patients under the bus! As a quality professional, I am appalled that so many people care more about cost than the quality of our medicines. China Rx would make a great suspense thriller movie." --Martin VanTrieste, former chief quality officer, Amgen
Dewey Decimal338.4761510973
SynopsisMillions 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. Several decades ago, penicillin, vitamin C, and many other prescription and over-the-counter products were manufactured in the United States. But with the rise of globalization, antibiotics, antidepressants, birth control pills, blood pressure medicines, cancer drugs, among many others are made in China and sold in the United States. China's biggest impact on the US drug supply is making essential ingredients for thousands of medicines found in American homes and used in hospital intensive care units and operating rooms. The authors convincingly argue that there are at least two major problems with this scenario. First, it is inherently risky for the United States to become dependent on any one country as a source for vital medicines, especially given the uncertainties of geopolitics. For example, if an altercation in the South China Sea causes military personnel to be wounded, doctors may rely upon medicines with essential ingredients made by the adversary. Second, lapses in safety standards and quality control in Chinese manufacturing are a risk. Citing the concerns of FDA officials and insiders within the pharmaceutical industry, the authors document incidents of illness and death caused by contaminated medications that prompted reform. This is a disturbing, well-researched book and a wake-up call for improving the current system of drug supply and manufacturing., 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. Several decades ago, penicillin, vitamin C, and many other prescription and over-the-counter ......, 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 is a disturbing, well-researched wake-up call for improving the current system of drug supply and manufacturing. Several decades ago, penicillin, vitamin C, and many other prescription and over-the-counter products were manufactured in the United States. But with the rise of globalization, antibiotics, antidepressants, birth control pills, blood pressure medicines, cancer drugs, among many others are made in China and sold in the United States. China's biggest impact on the US drug supply is making essential ingredients for thousands of medicines found in American homes and used in hospital intensive care units and operating rooms. The authors convincingly argue that there are at least two major problems with this scenario. First, it is inherently risky for the United States to become dependent on any one country as a source for vital medicines, especially given the uncertainties of geopolitics. For example, if an altercation in the South China Sea causes military personnel to be wounded, doctors may rely upon medicines with essential ingredients made by the adversary. Second, lapses in safety standards and quality control in Chinese manufacturing are a risk. Citing the concerns of FDA officials and insiders within the pharmaceutical industry, the authors document incidents of illness and death caused by contaminated medications that prompted reform. This probing book examines the implications of our reliance on China on the quality and availability of vital medicines.
LC Classification NumberHD9665.5
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- Sep 15, 2020
Must Read Book!!
Must Read Book! Rosemary Gibson lays out the facts in impressive detail regarding the American dependence on foreign drugs. The author also emphasizes the need to be extra vigilant in doing business with governments which say and do one thing based on promises and mutual assurances and then do a 180 ignoring every promise and assurance made. Essentially, criminal behavior! Ignoring the RULE OF LAW.. Read China RX for your first real taste of a dishonest group of thugs who only have their own national and international interests in mind......Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 11, 2022
Hot under the collar
I borrowed this book China Rx from the library before I purchased it for my library. It's definitely worthwhile. My only question is what genius in government thought it was a good idea to put the active ingredients for our meds in the hands of our enemy??? Makes ones blood boil.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 29, 2019
Compelling Read
Very well written on a topic that affects all of us, regardless of age, gender, religion or political beliefs. For those not up to speed on what "Globalization" is really all about, it will be an eye opener. Looks nice on paper, but not so much in reality. Sound familiar?Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 02, 2022
China owns US
All Americans should read this book and vote out the politicians who allowed it to happen.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 03, 2020
A must read!
Great book. A very important readVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 06, 2022
China RX book
very well written box about drug industryVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 09, 2018
Lots of information
Great book. Eye opening.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 12, 2018
Outstanding
Is an eye opener,makes one think about their health more,and our country.everyone should read itVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jul 11, 2018
China RX
very thought-provoking--and scary!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
