"Both the Clinton and Bush administrations have cautioned about the government's inability to guarantee the safety of imported pharmaceuticals, yet, the government allows importation of $50 billion per year of these products," notes Jack Shapiro, an internationally-known healthcare marketing consultant, futurist, broadcast journalist, and public speaker
Maywood, NJ (PRWEB) November 18, 2004 -- Both the Clinton and Bush administrations have cautioned about the governments inability to guarantee the safety of imported pharmaceuticals, yet the government allows importation of $50 billion per year of these products," notes Jack Shapiro an internationally-known healthcare marketing consultant, futurist, broadcast journalist and public speaker.
In fact, we have a trade deficit in pharmaceuticals," Shapiro adds. For the first nine months of this year, weve imported $40 billion in pharmaceuticals and exported only $21 billion. In 2003, we imported $50 billion and exported $23 billion.
These figures only include what is shipped through ports that are then reported by the Census Bureau," Shapiro explains. If Mrs. Smith boards of bus-full of senior citizens and goes to Canada or Mexico to buy her pharmaceuticals, theyre not included in these figures."
These findings add fuel to the fiery political debate over drug importation. It is ironic, if not a bit hypocritical, that the government fears for the safety of imported pharmaceuticals, yet, allows a flood of them to legally enter the country every month. Add to this, the fact that 50 million doses of ‘flu vaccine for 50 million people would have been imported, too, if the British government – not our own FDA -- hadnt found problems at Chirons plant in the UK. Something in the governments argument about the safety of prescription drug imports doesnt make sense," Shapiro speculates. Are these products safe or unsafe – which is it and, if were not sure, why do we let in any of it?"
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THIS MAN KNOWS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Jack M. Shapiro, an internationally-known healthcare marketing consultant, futurist, broadcast journalist and public speaker.
Jack includes among his clients major pharmaceutical and insurance companies, advertising agencies, hospitals and manufacturers of medical equipment supplies and devices. Often quoted in the healthcare industry, general business, and lay publications, Jack has been a frequent guest on national television (ABC, NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, FOX, PBS and abroad on BBC and ITN) and radio as a commentator on healthcare trends and politics in the United States and overseas.
From 1997-1999, he was the host of MEDI-POLITICS," a nationally-syndicated radio show focusing on the politics and future of healthcare as well as key legal and ethical issues. The show reached more than 40 markets in 26 states and an audience of 31 million people.
Jack has spent more than 35 years in the healthcare field, both in the U.S. and abroad. Before forming his successful research and consulting company, he held high-level management positions in marketing and market research with healthcare giants such as Wyeth and Pfizer.
He is currently writing a book about the future of American healthcare based on his long experience in the healthcare industry, in-depth interviews with leading experts who appeared on his radio show as well as on-going poll results generated by his market research company.
Recently Jack was the event host of the Global Pharma R&D Summit" in Scottsdale, Arizona (September 13 – 15, 2004), attended by over 250 top pharmaceutical scientists from around the world.
Jack is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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Jack Shapiros 2004 Radio Appearances:
6/29/04: The George Woods Show" 710 KCMO Kansas City, MO Future of Health Insurance"
6/23/04: The Todd Ortloff Show" KONP Port Angeles, WA Life Expectancy"
6/16/04: The Ruth Koscielak Show" 950 AM Minneapolis, MN Clinical Trials"
5/08/04: Coping with Caregiving"* wsradio Internet Future of Healthcare"
4/07/04: CBS Marketwatch – Moneylife" WBIX Boston, MA The Underinsured"
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