Question

could the public health disaster DES happen again? Is there enough regulation on drugs?

Answer 1

-->The public health disaster DES won`t happen again and also its important first to acknowledge that the effects of the drug on survivors never ended. For them it’s not about recurrence; the thalidomide scandal is still happening. Survivors now experience the early onset of age-related conditions such as osteoarthritis, joint mobility issues and coronary heart disease.

---> Yes there are enough regulations on drugs.Regulations to be followed are given below:

• Ensure that all medicines manufacturing, importation, exportation, wholesale and distribution establishments are licensed. Activities and premises must comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice requirements

• Before medicines are marketed, assess their safety, efficacy and quality • Monitor the quality and safety of medicines on the market to prevent harmful, substandard and counterfeit medicines from reaching the public

• Regularly inspect and control the informal market, including e-commerce, to prevent illegal trade of medicines

• Monitor advertising and promotion of medicines, and provide independent information on their rational use to the public and professionals

• Participate in sub-regional and regional regulatory networks and international meetings of drug regulatory authorities to discuss issues of mutual interest and concern, facilitate timely exchange of information and promote collaboration

• Monitor and evaluate performance to assess if perceived regulatory objectives have been met, to identify weaknesses and take corrective action