In the labyrinthine world of pharmaceuticals, ensuring the safety of drugs is a critical yet often overlooked aspect. Meet Kim Witczak, an international drug safety advocate and speaker hailing from Minneapolis, USA. Kim's journey is marked by personal tragedy turned into a tireless crusade for accountability and transparency in the pharmaceutical industry. In this conversation, we delve into Kim's insights, challenges, and victories in her quest for safer drugs and a more ethical pharmaceutical landscape.
[00:31] - About Kim Witczak
Kim is an International Drug Safety Advocate and Speaker.
She was instrumental in helping to get the FDA black-box suicide warnings added to anti-depressants in 2004 and 2006.
Kim is currently a consumer representative on the FDA Psychopharmacologic Drug Advisory Committee.
She has been recognised and felicitated several times.