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Good afternoon. Eyeing the dean of the Institute School of Public Health and im delighted to have everyone join us today for this discussion. We have the author of an incredibly important book here, rosemary gibson. Her book is the topic of a dramatic shift in where our madisons come from. China looks at the position as a pharmacy of the world. I think any of us in the Public Health profession have been unaware of the shift. We may notice on time but there are shortages and contamination issues and other problems but i think that it is we have not been aware there is a systematic issue, a major change in the system for manufacturing pharmaceuticals. The implications of one country and the supply of medicines were astounding no matter what country we may be talking about. Think about it. What if there is a Global Pandemic and its hard to lose products across the world. But if there are heightened tensions within the South China Sea. Everyone could be vulnerable and put at risk. The role
And delivering pharmaceuticals. The implications of one country are astounding, no matter what country we may be talking about. Think about it. What if theres a Global Pandemic and its hard to move product across the world because of that . What if there are heightened tensions within the South China Sea . Everyone could be vulnerable, everyone could be put at risk. The role of the fda in the situation cannot be overstated because the fda cannot be as effective in assuring the safety of our medicines in farflung areas of the world as it can at home. Many of us are not aware of the facetoface contact that the fda has with those who are manufacturing our drugs. The inspections that they could duck, the very hands on work that is involved in making sure that the manufacturers of drugs is safe. They certainly set up offices all over the world to do that, but thats not the same as having offices having manufactured in your own country. And with the u. S. Losing manufacturing capacity, which
Issue, a major change in the system for manufacturing pharmaceuticals. The implications of one country and the supply of medicines were astounding no matter what country we may be talking about. Think about it. What if there is a Global Pandemic and its hard to lose products across the world. But if there are heightened tensions within the South China Sea. Everyone could be vulnerable and put at risk. The role of the fda in this situation cant be overstated because the fda cannot be as effective in assuring the safety of the medicines and areas of the world as it can at home. Many of us are not aware of the safe debate co facetoface contact that the fda has with those that are manufacturing our drugs, the inspections they conduct, the very handson work that is involved in making sure that the manufacturers drugs are safe. They certainly set up offices all over the world to do that and that is not the same as having offices, having manufacturers in your own country. And with the u. S. L
Reporter its quite the visual. A short time ago, the managers walked over the articles to the senate. Its called the engrossment ceremony, now it sets up what is sure to be a fiery trial that will pit the president s defense team against the seven house managers. Today we will make history. When the managers walk down the hall we will cross a threshold in history. Reporter nancy pelosi signed and formalized the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and her newly appointed managers walked them over to the senate. The house voted to send the articles and approve the seven democrats who will argue for the president s removal in the third trial of a United States president in history. He invited foreign interference in our elections and jeopardized our national security. He did this for his personal gain. The only emergency is that there is a 2020 election in which the democrats cannot stand the fact that the president is going to one again. Reporter the list includes san