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Martin Heinrich: New Mexicans deserve to know when a medication is not FDA-approved and may carry serious risks. Our SAFE Drug Act helps…

On the recordJuly 28, 2026
New Mexicans deserve to know when a medication is not FDA-approved and may carry serious risks. Our SAFE Drug Act helps protect patients by requiring compounders to clearly label medications that are not FDA-approved and report when things go wrong. Advancing this legislation out of committee is an important first step toward increasing transparency, strengthening oversight of pharmacy compounders, and better protecting patients.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discussing the SAFE Drugs Act of 2026

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