Public/Private Cooperation, Tailored Assistance Deemed Key To Enhancing Quality Of US Drug Imports
Executive Summary
Public health experts tell committee that much work lies ahead in strengthening the regulatory systems of low-and middle-income countries, and recommend ways to bolster these systems and improve the quality of imports.
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