Fight the Fakes was delighted to present at PharmaConex in Egypt, the largest Africa’s pharmaceutical conference in Africa. The conference brings together stakeholders from across the pharmaceutical sector to exchange knowledge, explore innovations, and strengthen collaboration across the medicine supply chain. For the first time at Pharmaconex, the discussion addressed Read more…
Distinguished Delegates, Fight the Fakes Alliance strongly welcomes the recommendation of the Member State Mechanism on Substandard and Falsified Medical Products (SFMPs) to strengthen the involvement of technical experts and people with lived experience in its working groups. The inclusion of non-State actors brings specialized expertise, operational insight, and credibility, Read more…
On 3 February 2026, Fight the Fakes Alliance delivered a statement on agenda item 12: Substandard and falsified medical products at the 158th session of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva. The statement is provided below: “Distinguished Delegates, The International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations, on behalf of the Fight the Read more…
The latest issue of SF Pulse is out! The issue highlights the following: Major Laser: Over on the UK’s Science and Technology Facilitates Council Medium page, Ben Gilliland zeroes in on how an innovative laser under development at the Central Laster Facility in the UK could be used help regulators Read more…
On 5 December 2025, the Fight the Fakes Alliance hosted a webinar, “Deadly Deceptions: The Rise of Falsified Weight Loss Medications and How to Fight Back,” which featured a diverse group of speakers, including: Shabbir Imber Safdar, Executive Director, Partnership for Safe Medicines (moderator) Prof. Oksana Pyzik, Associate Professor, UCL School of Pharmacy; Read more…
On 22 October 2025, the Fight the Fakes Alliance, in partnership with the World Patients Alliance, convened global leaders, experts, and patient advocates for a high-level webinar on one of the most urgent health threats facing the African continent: substandard and falsified medicines. The event, “Combating Substandard and Falsified Medicines in Read more…
We are excited to invite you to the flagship webinar hosted by Fight the Fakes Alliance during Fight the Fakes Week. Webinar: Deadly Deceptions: The Rise of Falsified Weight Loss Medications and How to Fight Back Date: Friday, 5 December 2025 Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm CET / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Read more…
The Fight the Fakes Alliance is pleased to announce its two newest Goodwill Ambassadors, Dr. Chantelle Bailey and Razi Miliani. Together, our two new Ambassadors share a commitment to protecting patients, strengthening health systems, and fighting falsified medicines. Learn more about them below! Dr. Chantelle Bailey currently serves as the Read more…
Issue 7 of SF Pulse is out now! The issue highlights the following: Inadequate Legal Frameworks: On the Center for Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights blog, Komal & Aarish Alam argue that India’s legal and regulatory systems are not well-suited to address the proliferation of substandard medicines. An Urgent Call: Read more…
Fight the Fakes Alliance is excited to welcome the new World Health Organization “Training toolkit on substandard and falsified medical products”. This comprehensive resource is a vital step forward in empowering health professionals and stakeholders globally to detect, respond to, and prevent the harmful impact of falsified and substandard medicines. Read more…