<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2522529/open_sms">Send Zorba a message!</a>ProPublica (an independent, non-profit news organization) recently reported on the FDA’s handling of potential safety issues concerning generic drugs we get from overseas manufacturers. Some of their findings include:·     For decades, the FDA has blacked out the names of generic drugs on inspection reports for foreign factories that were found to have safety and quality violations. ·     This has prevented patients, doctors, and pharmacists from knowing whether manufacturing failures have made medications ineffective or unsafe. You can find the <a href='https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-hides-drug-names-contaminated-factories'>ProPublica article here</a>(Recorded Nov 10, 2025)<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/support">Support the show</a>Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): <ul> <li>Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)</li> <li>Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com</li> <li>Web: www.doctorzorba.org</li> </ul> Stay well!

Send Zorba a message! ProPublica (an independent, non-profit news organization) recently reported on the FDA’s handling of potential safety issues concerning generic drugs we get from overseas manufacturers. Some of their findings include: · For decades, the FDA has blacked out the names of generic drugs on inspection reports for foreign factories that were found to have safety and quality violations. · This has prevented patients, doctors, and pharmacists from knowing whether manufacturing failures have made medications ineffective or unsafe. You can find the ProPublica article here (Recorded Nov 10, 2025) Support the show Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2522529/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send Zorba a message!</a>ProPublica (an independent, non-profit news organization) recently reported on the FDA’s handling of potential safety issues concerning generic drugs we get from overseas manufacturers. Some of their findings include:·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;For decades, the FDA has blacked out the names of generic drugs on inspection reports for foreign factories that were found to have safety and quality violations.&nbsp;·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This has prevented patients, doctors, and pharmacists from knowing whether manufacturing failures have made medications ineffective or unsafe.&nbsp;You can find the <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-hides-drug-names-contaminated-factories" rel="noopener noreferrer">ProPublica article here</a>(Recorded Nov 10, 2025)<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): <ul> <li>Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)</li> <li>Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com</li> <li>Web: www.doctorzorba.org</li> </ul> Stay well!

Bonus Episode: Pharma Police - Generic drugs and what the FDA is hiding

A joyful take on healthy living with family physician Dr. Zorba Paster. "When people ask me what I hope to achieve with my podcast, I sum it up in one sentence: “To help people live a full, optimistic, vibrant, happy life—reducing suffering and developing resilience so they can say, unequivocally, ‘I’m here.’ I’ve spent 35 years hosting my nationally-syndicated public radio show, Zorba Paster On Your Health, and it’s been an incredible journey sparking thoughtful, engaging conversations about health and wellness—without the clutter, chatter, or noise. With more than 45 years as a family physician, my experience as one of the lead physicians caring for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, my ongoing work mentoring medical students and residents at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and my humanitarian medical work with Tibetan refugees, I’ve gained a unique perspective on modern health care. I strive to blend the science of Western medicine with the balance of holistic, integrative approaches to healing. Give the podcast a listen—I think you’ll love it." New episodes every week -- with occasional bonus episodes to respond to breaking health news. Follow the show and share it with your friends!

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A joyful take on healthy living with family physician Dr. Zorba Paster. "When people ask me what I hope to achieve with my podcast, I sum it up in one sentence: “To help people live a full, optimistic, vibrant, happy life—reducing suffering and developing resilience so they can say, unequivocally, ‘I’m here.’ I’ve spent 35 years hosting my nationally-syndicated public radio show, Zorba Paster On Your Health, and it’s been an incredible journey sparking thoughtful, engaging conversations about health and wellness—without the clutter, chatter, or noise. With more than 45 years as a family physician, my experience as one of the lead physicians caring for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, my ongoing work mentoring medical students and residents at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and my humanitarian medical work with Tibetan refugees, I’ve gained a unique perspective on modern health care. I strive to blend the science of Western medicine with the balance of holistic, integrative approaches to healing. Give the podcast a listen—I think you’ll love it." New episodes every week -- with occasional bonus episodes to respond to breaking health news. Follow the show and share it with your friends!

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