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When US, UK doctors refuse to prescribe Indian drugs, it reeks of racism
- sklogic 11y agoMisleading title. Doctors in the UK prescribe active components, not brands.
- a3n 11y agohttp://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/?action=click&contentCollection®ion=TopBar&WT.nav=searchWidget&module=SearchSubmit&pgtype=Homepage#/indian%20pharmaceutical%20FDA http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/?action=click&con... There is a concern. The articles about Ranbaxy are the most interesting. I learned that the FDA has their own badged and armed law enforcement officers. My impression of Indian corruption vs American/Western corruption (never worked or lived in India, and I'm not saying corruption is universal in either case) is: Indian: take this bribe so that we can manufacture potentially unsafe things, in potentially unsafe working conditions. Consistent safety and quality is too expensive. American/Western: take this bribe/campaign contribution so that we can extend our patent protection or protectionism, while making this likely safe product that wouldn't be profitable (enough) if everyone could make it.