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medications play an ever-increasing role in modern health care, the
importance of FDA approval to consumers, it would seem, has never been
greater. For many consumers, the phrase “FDA approved” signifies that
a drug or product is completely safe and without risk. But just how much
does the average American know about the FDA approval process and what it
can-and cannot-do? How good is the FDA’s system for identifying drugs
that don’t work or cause harm? And what happens when a harmful product
makes its way into consumer’s hands? FRONTLINE investigates the FDA drug
approval process. Using the real-life case of a drug that killed 81 people after it had been approved by the FDA, “Testing The FDA” examines whether the current approval system is adequate for protecting the public, and presents several new proposals calling for reforms in the drug regulatory process. |
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