US FDA's China Staff Increase Takes Hold As Gottlieb Boosts Border Security

After receiving delayed visas, additional FDA is inspectors and other staff can relocate to China office; Gottlieb also announces increase in international mail facility staff.

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FDA is sending more staff out to foreign offices to enhance product safety and quality while at the same time bolstering border protection at home to improve drug supply chain security.

Specifically, it now appears FDA's Beijing office may be growing. Expansion plans had been hampered by delays FDA staff in...

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