Following record recalls, Senator Bennet introduces bill to improve safety of US drugs

Michael Bennet, Democrat Senator for the US state of Colorado, is making a push to protect consumers by improving the safety and quality of US drugs.

As concerns continue to mount over the safety and quality of pharmaceutical drugs sold and consumed in the USA, Senator Bennet this week introduced the Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010, which would enhance the ability of the Food and Drug Administration and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure US drugs are both safe and effective regardless of where they are made.

The bill would strengthen manufacturer quality standards, enhance the FDA's ability to protect Americans through improved tracking of foreign manufacturing sites, and give the FDA much-needed authority to recall potentially dangerous drugs.