Dear Colleagues,
The producer as well as the prescriber of banned drugs are wicked.
The producer of bannable drugs are at best selfish. The regulatory
agencies are wicked and/or inept and/or selfish. However, one and
all need to evaluate what and where we get things wrong, i make bold
to say regulatory agencies, the manufacturers, the prescribers and
even the consumers are ALL guilty! There are cases of patients
despite knowledge of ban on a particular drug insisting that it is
the same drug that they will take! Of course in a number of countries
particularly the developing ones, ALL drugs are OTC!!! I think
regulatory agencies need to be more alive to their responsibilities
by conducting independent studies and not just simply rely on reports
from abroad since 'seing is believing!' The governments should also
be alive to their responsiblities by providing necessary fund and
avoiding interference in the activities of these agencies.
Consumers, manufacturers need a lot of education and re-orientation.
The prescribers must undergo compulsory re-certification and there
must be appropriate sanctions.
Finally, let me appreciate my friend and superior, Professor Vijay
Thawani for providing this opportunity. I should also appreciate all
the other 'RATIONALISTS' too!
Chhers,
Dr Fatai Fehintola
Department of Clinical Pharmacology
University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Nigeria
In netrum@yahoogroups.com, "Vijay" <drvijaythawani@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> We all are aware that the condition of the health industry is not
> healthy. The industry and regulator are responsible for the
> irrational production and permission to sell the rotten junk in the
> name of medicines. Do read the book published by Voluntary Health
> Association of India on "Banned and bannable drugs".It is indeed
> sorry state of affairs of The State, that inspite of pointing that
> the bannable medicines should not be produced, all look the
> otherside.Times of India rightfully called them Friends of Drug
> Adultrators.
>
> Look at what is happening in case of Nimesulide. Some 40 odd
private
> practioners under the banner of "dettol" association (pun intended)
> vouched it to be safe! When the worldover the said medicine is
> banned we approve it as nice! And our industry does the dis-service
> of even producing pediatric preparations for same. Ask the pharma
> company directors manufacturing such bannable products whether they
> administer these to their children?
>
> Who will bell the cat? We, who else? Such fora are meant for taking
> a stand. Be proud that we are talking in the best interest of
> humanity. I expect Netrumians to stand for the cause and be
counted.
> Discussion and then submission of the summary to the concerned
carry
> the message that the populations have started objecting to the
> apathy, callousness and indifference. So the notice will be taken
> and remedial measures introduced. If we dont speak than who does?
We
> are the catalysts of change and must spread the word about
> rationality in medicines.
>
> Vijay
>