# Alabama AG Coalition Urges NSC Oversight on Chinese Drug Imports

The Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, representing a coalition of 20 states, has formally alerted the National Security Council and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to significant national security and public health risks posed by Chinese-sourced pharmaceutical ingredients entering the U.S. supply chain under the FDA's Green List program. The coalition highlights exploitation by Chinese companies repackaging unapproved GLP-1 drugs, urging immediate enhancements to oversight or suspension of these imports to protect consumers and national security.

- Procurement professionals should anticipate potential regulatory changes or import restrictions affecting pharmaceutical supply chains involving Chinese-origin ingredients.
- Agencies and contractors involved in drug procurement must evaluate supplier compliance and risk exposure related to FDA Green List program vulnerabilities.
- This development signals increased scrutiny on foreign pharmaceutical suppliers, which may impact contract awards, sourcing strategies, and supply chain security requirements.
- Companies supplying or distributing GLP-1 and related compounded drugs should prepare for possible shifts in procurement policies or enhanced verification protocols.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 18, 2026

### Government Entities
- Alabama Attorney General's Office
- National Security Council (NSC)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. Department of State

### Vendors
- Harbin Jixianglong Biotech Co., Ltd (Chinese pharmaceutical supplier)

### Key Quotes
> Chinese businesses quickly found and exploited a gap in the system that happens to be a direct line to Americans who use these popular injectable drugs. This is a direct and immediate risk to consumers27 health and safety, as well as a national security risk. Our coalition is urging Secretary Rubio and the National Security Council to immediately establish greater oversight on the Green List program, or halt these potentially deadly ingredients from entering the country under the guise of helpful products.
> — Steve Marshall, Attorney General

### Sources
- [Attorney General Marshall Leads Coalition Alerts National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain - Alabama Attorney General's Office](https://www.alabamaag.gov/attorney-general-marshall-leads-coalition-alerts-national-security-council-to-exploitation-of-fda-approved-drugs-by-china-supply-chain) - Alabama Attorney General's Office (.gov)