Connie Jung of the Office Of Drug Security, Integrity And Recalls Speaks at the 2011 PSM Interchange

The second panelist, Connie Jung from the Office of Drug Security, Integrity and Recall from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration spoke about how to help patients protect themselves from counterfeit drugs.

She said that patients first of all need to be aware of the risk of receiving counterfeit medications and potential problems associated with them. FDA is committed to teaching consumers to purchase drugs safely online by first of all purchasing from a U.S. licensed pharmacy. Additionally, patients must learn to inspect products and packaging for difference and damage to packages. She also suggests that patients should avoid purchasing medication through email spam or advertisements that say, "FDA approved drugs for cheaper" or "No need for a prescription." Lastly, she reminds patients to talk to their pharmacists if something feels funny with the medications

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