Well, not exactly the Chinese per se, but our penchant for buying everything under the sun from that country because they're able to produce it cheaper than most other places can:
U.S. Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries
WASHINGTON — A contaminated blood thinner from China has been found in drug supplies in 11 countries, and federal officials said Monday they had discovered a clear link between the contaminant and severe reactions now associated with 81 deaths in the United States.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/policy/22fda.html?th&emc=th
Maybe it's time to make our own medications here in the US, along with some other things. What do you think?
U.S. Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries
WASHINGTON — A contaminated blood thinner from China has been found in drug supplies in 11 countries, and federal officials said Monday they had discovered a clear link between the contaminant and severe reactions now associated with 81 deaths in the United States.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/policy/22fda.html?th&emc=th
Maybe it's time to make our own medications here in the US, along with some other things. What do you think?