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Citing virus, US halts inspections of foreign drug plants

by AP Health Writer
| March 11, 2020 12:05 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday halted nearly all inspections of overseas plants that ship drugs, medical devices and other consumer goods to the U.S., citing the global spread of the coronavirus.

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