Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9484

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Publication type: Journal Article

Brown SA.
Unscrambling the meaning of the Prescription Drug Marketing Act
Pharmaceutical Executive 1990 Nov; 10:68, 70, 72-73

Abstract:

The provisions of the Prescription Drug Marketing Act which attempts to place new and stricter controls over drug importation, drug sampling and the resale of drugs, actions that have occurred since its passage and areas of concern and controversy are discussed. The attempts of the Food and Drug Administration to provide regulations, interpret and enforce this law are described as well as the issues raised for industry, hospitals and wholesalers.