<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;query.nytimes.com&#x2F;search&#x2F;sitesearch&#x2F;?action=click&amp;contentCollection&amp;region=TopBar&amp;WT.nav=searchWidget&amp;module=SearchSubmit&amp;pgtype=Homepage#&#x2F;indian%20pharmaceutical%20FDA" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;query.nytimes.com&#x2F;search&#x2F;sitesearch&#x2F;?action=click&amp;con...</a><p>There is a concern. The articles about Ranbaxy are the most interesting. I learned that the FDA has their own badged and armed law enforcement officers.<p>My impression of Indian corruption vs American&#x2F;Western corruption (never worked or lived in India, and I&#x27;m not saying corruption is universal in either case) is:<p>Indian: take this bribe so that we can manufacture potentially unsafe things, in potentially unsafe working conditions. Consistent safety and quality is too expensive.<p>American&#x2F;Western: take this bribe&#x2F;campaign contribution so that we can extend our patent protection or protectionism, while making this likely safe product that wouldn&#x27;t be profitable (enough) if everyone could make it.