Wed, Dec 06, 2006 - Page 4 News List

Drug pirates leave tears in their wake

CHINA CRISIS The trade in counterfeit pharmaceuticals is booming as the economy continues to grow, but the government is finally starting to get tough on the culprits

THE GUARDIAN , BEIJING

But huge loopholes remain. As well as 4,850 registered pharmaceutical companies in China, there are still countless illegal plants operating in much the same way as Xi's "food factory." The worst consequences will be a lot more serious than erectile dysfunction.

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