I'm Joe Gradyton and I'm Terry Grady. Welcome to this podcast of the People's Pharmacy.

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Millions of blood pressure pills have been recalled because of contamination.

Is there a problem with FDA oversight?

This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe

Grady.

Many many. Many medications are now made abroad in countries like Brazil, Slovakia, Mexico, India, and China.

How good is the FDA at monitoring manufacturing quality in such

places? Do you use mail-order pharmacy? Many people do because it can save them

money. Insurance companies may require it. What

happens to your prescription drugs if they have to sit in a hot mailbox and wait for

hours? Coming up on the People's Pharmacy, we talk with a pharmacy expert, a former FDA medical officer, and a

pharma whistleblower.

First, the news. In the People's Pharmacy Health Headlines,

The spreading measles epidemic has left more than 700 people sick in the U.S.

Young children have been the hardest hit. Cases are also

being reported elsewhere in the world, especially in Brazil, India, Madagascar, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Venezuela.

Israel, France, Greece, and Georgia have also seen outbreaks.

That means international travelers are likely to spread the virus around the world.

The CDC is encouraging Americans traveling overseas to bring their vaccinations up to date before

they leave.

In 2000, some public health experts declared the U.S. measles free.

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