Bitter Pills: The Global War on Counterfeit Drugs

In Bitter Pills, biomedical engineer and expert in international health Muhammad Zaman gives an extensive account of the challenges facing drug regulators worldwide. He describes how the complex global supply chains involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing can allow substandard drugs and counterfeits to slip through the net. He also explains how the origins of regulatory bodies across many different countries has led to systemic problems with their capacity to enforce safety standards.