China Imposes Compulsory Recalls On Drug Companies (China)
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Chinese drug makers and related companies will be responsible for recalling defective drugs from the market, Chinese authorities announced. The new rule also sets up a three-class system of recalls, to separate the intensity of the recalls and how quickly the drugs must be recalled, according to its level of danger. The companies, distributors and medical institutes also must notify the government of any reports they receive of adverse reactions to their products. The new plan gives the government authority to issue the recall itself and to punish a company that breaks the rule. (Click here for more ) "China Launches Nationwide System To Recall Harmful Drugs" China Post (12/13/07)
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Chinese drug makers and related
companies will be responsible for recalling defective drugs from
the market, Chinese authorities announced. The new rule also sets
up a three-class system of recalls, to separate the intensity of
the recalls and how quickly the drugs must be recalled, according
to its level of danger. The companies, distributors and medical
institutes also must notify the government of any reports they
receive of adverse reactions to their products. The new plan gives
the government authority to issue the recall itself and to punish a
company that breaks the rule. (Click
here for more ) |