Unfortunately, once the drugs are licensed, the regulators take their foot off the gas. There are systems for doctors to report unexpected effects in the day-to-day use of all drugs and devices but few reports are filed. The reasons for this failure are complicated. At their heart, the influence of the manufacturers is clear. Profits would be at risk if there was a consistent stream of news showing any drug was unsafe. When millions of dollars have been invested in getting the drug to market, doctors must look the other way. This is encouraged by financial and other incentives. It's only when people die that there are statistics for the regulators to look at.This would be wonderful except it depends on the autopsy system to accurately identify cause of death and then honestly report it. Too...