MARCO Grand Runds for April 8, 2007

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Last week we discussed "Counterfeit Drugs." We learned that 50% of the Canadian online direct-to-consumer drugs can be counterfeit or sub-standard--and that comes from the Canadian Pharmacist's Association! Many of these drugs come from Belize, Russia, Vietnam all dolled-up with Canadian addresses.

About 10% of all medicines sold globally are substandard or counterfeit--and that goes up to 25% in the developing countries. In the U.S. the total is 1% but climbing, as ectasy and cocaine peddlers have found they can make more money by selling high-priced phoney Lipitor, Viagra, Procrit and the HIV drugs.

Look for the word "Pedigree Laws" as the Feds are still still still still working on it. We will continue the discussion this Sunday.

Is the pet food mess just the beginning???? Hope not.