More contaminated heparin, will an Obama FDA help?

I found a couple articles that I wanted to share with you all today. The first is about another batch of contaminated heparin seized by the FDA, and the second speculates that the incoming Obama administration will give the FDA more oversight power. I think this is an important issue, because with more and more drugs being manufactured in China, our patients need to be assured that the drugs they are taking are going to be safe. I have had several people ask me at the pharmacy where the drugs they are taking come from. Luckily, I have not encountered any made in China, but I understand the patients' concerns. Hopefully President-elect Obama will allow the FDA to conduct stronger oversight of imported medications, to ensure the safety of our patients and to assure them that all drugs imported from other countries are pure and safe.