Senators Introduce Legislation to Combat Foreign Counterfeit Drugs
‘Dangerous and ineffective counterfeit drugs from Communist China and other adversarial nations pose an increasing threat to consumers,’ Sen. Tom Cotton said.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about oversight of the Department of Justice in Washington, on Oct. 27, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Two Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at cracking down on foreign counterfeit drugs, particularly those produced in China.
Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Combating Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Act (S.3134).
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
