Study Warns China Holds the Keys to America’s Medical Drugs

Study Warns China Holds the Keys to America’s Medical Drugs

A new study has raised alarm bells in Washington and the pharmaceutical industry, revealing that the United States' medicine supply is heavily dependent on China for key drug ingredients. Experts warn that the vulnerability could threaten both public health and national security. The analysis, released by the U.S. Pharmacopeia in its latest Medicine Supply Map report, found that the building blocks used to make many of America's most vital drugs…

Study Warns China Holds the Keys to America's Medical Drugs

Fifty-eight percent of [key starting materials] used in U.S.-approved medicines are sourced from a single country, the report concludes. Such concentration poses significant risk of disruption in the event of geopolitical conflict, export restrictions, or natural disasters.