China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine Hardcover – April 17, 2018

If you really want to know what to learn from the coronavirus pandemic, then read this book. It was written before the pandemic, but it contains vital information that every American would want to know. Did you know that we make NO aspirin in the USA, or that our drugs made in China are made in unsanitary conditions? And that so many of our vital active ingredients in drugs are Chinese products, which can either be cut off from us at a whim? That some timed-release pills engage immediately and some too late? It is a fast read, a good read, and vital information for us all. Her research is excellent.

This book is stunning. We had no idea how things were/are with China and this book makes it very clear. I used to work in the medical technology field and was well aware of what was happening in our pharmaceutical industry. This book is true and STUNNING! You should definitely read it. It's a quick read and includes lots of very good information. I only wish there were good suggestions for what a regular person could do about this disaster.

Corporate America was unsuccessful initially in its attempts to make the kitchen medical field into a business that they could buy and sell. Health insurance was nonprofit, the patients came first, all the doctors took care of their share of charity cases. Hospitals were reimbursed for providing care to the indigent. Then Corporate America took over insurance companies and made them for profit. Everyone bought into it. Then rationing started to reduce the loss of profits. Tests needed preauthorization. Then drug costs were too high, how dare Americans want Brand name drugs. The Government bought into the idea to save money. Initially, generic drugs were voluntary. Then incentives were given. Then doctors and patients were penalized for not using generics. Now Corporate America finds it to expensive to even make generic drugs. They would rather leave it to a Communist Country where no one is accountable. Standards are nonexistent in China. A Country that wants to rule the world, now makes drugs for the United States and the rest of the world. When the fox is watching the hen house who is safe. The US Government promises the American People Health and Education but is unwittingly taking it away. Good manufacturing jobs and technology go to China. Basic medications to keep the Citizens healthy are made in China. Heparin that kills people in the hospital instead of protecting them is the same as gunning a US citizen down in the street, it's a Black OP and a small battle in a war. Corporate America gets invited into China and then thrown out. Take a hint and protect your home. American Made is the standard. Made in China is a knockoff. This book is right on the money. Every one should read this book.

"Without question, if China stopped exporting ingredients, within months the world's pharmacies would be pretty empty."--Guy Villax, Portuguese pharmaceutical executiveChina Rx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine is a timely and informative book. American dependence on China extends to a wide range of medicines. The recipients of these drugs include the general public and the U.S. military. As China is the sole producer of the active ingredient in many medications, the medicine supply of America (and the world) is potentially at risk.In 1984, President Reagan signed into law the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act. The law made generic drugs possible after the expiration of the patent on a brand name drug. The law made cheaper drugs possible, but it also introduced the need for "a cheaper way to make them. China was a perfect place to buy active ingredients to make America's medicines because of its surfeit of chemists, cheap labor, and virtually nonexistent safety and environmental regulations."In 2000, the U.S. granted China permanent normal trading status, making possible China's dominance in the world drug market for generics. Previously, Congress had to "vote every year to extend trade status to China." Despite widespread opposition, the bill prevailed with the help of corporate pressure, the support of former secretaries of state, and the support of President Clinton, who assured the public that the legislation would give America "valuable new safeguards against any surges of imports from China."To gain control of the market for medicine, China followed a strategy of dumping low-priced ingredients on the world market, thereby driving other companies out of business. With the promise of access to the Chinese market, China also lured American drug manufacturers to produce in China. In exchange, China gained American intellectual property and created Chinese competitors using this property, quickly gaining market share over American companies in China.The result was that China became the primary provider of a wide variety of generic drugs or their active ingredients. These include medicines for high blood pressure, heparin (blood thinner), doxycycline (an antibiotic), and medications used to treat cancer, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, and epilepsy.Perhaps most troubling is that China produces vancomycin, "a treatment of last resort against multi-drug-resistant bacteria," otherwise known as "superbugs." Also, "China is the largest global exporter" of ciprofloxacin, a drug used to treat exposure to anthrax.The book closes with several helpful recommendations. Among these is the idea that medicine should be treated in the same way as food supply and energy. It should be a national priority and a national security issue. Reliance on any one country for medicine, especially China, is to court disaster.Highly recommended current issue book.

Opens up the outsourcing of things you might think should be manufactured to our quality control’s when in reality it’s been passed over to whoever can make them cheaply.Very interesting read and if you’re a suspicious person will probably confirm your suspicions.

Found this to be quite in depth and illuminating. If you or family members have taken or are taking Pharma drugs you will want to know what’s really going on. The story is well presented and easy to digest.

Eye opening this book on the US dependence on Chinese made medicines and medical supplies.Must read for those ordinary Americans and those working for the FDA.The 10 action points in the last chapter are critical for American national security.

this book rocks - shocking and untold expose of what happened to national medication fabrication - decimated by the WEF and Gates and mates: profit at all cost: the pandemic spotlight was preempted by the author! and a sharp wake up