by Richard Daverman, PhD
April 11, 2013 -- In President Obama’s new 2014 budget request, the FDA asked for $4.7 million to carry out inspections of China pharmas that export products to the US during the fiscal year 2014. The request includes funding for nine full-time equivalent employees. In previous years, the agency did not break out separate line items for China drug safety inspections. Once the employees are trained and up to speed, the FDA projects they will conduct 120 inspections per year by 2016. More details....
