China’s Drug Quality Director Replaced In Tainted-Milk Scandal
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
The Chinese official in charge of supervising the quality of drugs and other products has resigned over the scandal involving infant fatalities related to tainted milk. Li Changjiang resigned as head of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. Li became the highest-ranking official to lose his job over milk tainted with melamine, killing at least four babies and sickening more than 50,000 others. China's former deputy secretary-general of the Cabinet was named to replace Li as director of the quality agency. (Click here for more
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The Chinese official in charge of supervising the quality of drugs and other products has resigned over the scandal involving infant fatalities related to tainted milk. Li Changjiang resigned as head of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. Li became the highest-ranking official to lose his job over milk tainted with melamine, killing at least four babies and sickening more than 50,000 others. China's former deputy secretary-general of the Cabinet was named to replace Li as director of the quality agency. (Click here for more) "Top Quality Supervisor Quits Over Milk Fiasco" - Shanghai Daily (China) (9/23/08) |