Rising drug costs prompt new uses for old pills

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Rising costs of drugs has led activist groups and scientists to look at new ways to recycle discarded drugs and deliver medical supplies to the needy, often in the poorest parts of the world. At least 26 states have passed laws since 2003 to create recycling programs for drugs that accumulate in healthcare institutions when people change their prescriptions get better and leave of die.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Commodity & service prices, Pollutants produced & recycled, Prices and rates, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Waste management, Company pricing policy

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Pediatric drug testing enters infancy

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimated that 80% of all drugs prescribed for children have never been tested in children and are used 'off-label' for unapproved treatments. The FDA can demand that companies test certain drugs in children if a new bill approved by the US senate becomes law.

Management dynamics, Care and treatment, Management, Pediatric diseases, Children, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Powers and duties, Company business management

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Changes to US drug safety laws take center stage

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This article focuses on the importance of enforcing strict laws by the U.S Food and Drug Administration on prescription drugs.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Labeling, Drug approval, Warning labels

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