Published Jun 5, 2020

118: Dirty Medicine and How Generic Drugs Are Poisoning Us | Katherine Eban

Investigative journalist Katherine Eban uncovers the hidden perils of generic drugs, detailing fraudulent manufacturing practices and the challenges facing the FDA, while urging consumers to be cautious about their medication choices amidst a pharmaceutical industry often prioritizing profit over safety.

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Consumer Implications
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Understanding Generic Drugs
02
Pharmaceutical Fraud Issues
03

Questions from this episode

Can you explain more about cholesterol medications?
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118: Dirty Medicine and How Generic Drugs Are Poisoning Us | Katherine Eban

Topics covered

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Unveiling Neuroscience

Exposing Pharmaceutical Fraud

Manufacturing Fraud

Unveiling Generic Drug Issues

Drug Manufacturing Transparency

Uncovering Pharmaceutical Fraud

Uncovering Drug Manufacturing

Adverse Effects

Understanding Generic Drugs

Drug Company Fraud

Global Drug Manufacturing

Questions from this episode

Can you explain more about cholesterol medications?

Episode Highlights

Consumer Implications

Understanding Generic Drugs

Pharmaceutical Fraud Issues

118: Dirty Medicine and How Generic Drugs Are Poisoning Us | Katherine Eban

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Questions from this episode

Episode Highlights

Consumer ImplicationsKatherine Eban, an investigative journalist, exposes the hidden dangers of generic drugs and their manufacturing processes. She reveals how low-quality production overseas can lead to adverse health effects, urging consumers to be vigilant about their medication choices.

Consumer Implications

Understanding Generic DrugsKatherine Eban sheds light on the complexities of generic drugs, highlighting their prevalence and the FDA's role in ensuring bioequivalence. She discusses the challenges consumers face due to variations in drug absorption and efficacy.

Understanding Generic Drugs

Pharmaceutical Fraud Issues