If you walk into the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London and head to the gallery “Living and Dying”, you’ll find the installation “Cradle to Grave” – a glimmering showcase of life in contemporary Britain amongst exhibits from the Pacific Islands. Two lengths of textile rest under a glass sheet, one Read more…
I am Venus Lam, a final year student in UCL School of Pharmacy. I was born and raised in Hong Kong where a sound legislative system and strict regulations on pharmaceutical industry are in place. in parts of mainland China, just across the border, pharmaceutical quality and control can be Read more…
Hi, my name is Sadia Baksh and I have been born and brought up in the hustle and bustle of London. I am keen to raise awareness of fake medicines, as their impact across the world is devastating. In London, I do not feel fake medicines to pose me any Read more…
My name is Catherine Mak and I am a Pre-registration Pharmacist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group. Joining the Fight the Fakes campaign to me is fundamental as a pharmacist and expert in medicines. Where medicines are the most commonly used form of therapy for patients, and pharmacists the community’s information point for medicines Read more…
I support the fight against fake medicines because I believe people should be able to take medicines without worrying about their safety. Fake medicines undermine confidence in healthcare systems around the world and give patients a false sense of hope and security. I grew up in Hong Kong where counterfeit Read more…
My name is Clement Mak and I am a third year pharmacy student studying in London, United Kingdom. I am pursuing a career in pharmacy because I want to provide the best medical treatments and advice to patients. Due to the high level of patient interactions and accessibility to pharmacies, Read more…
Many might be thinking of fake medicines and drug-adulterated dietary supplements as something rather un-European, far away from the western world. On the contrary, much of their mass production takes place, indeed, in the developing parts of the globe. But that is nothing but a disguise, as they are all Read more…
My name is Muhammad Hamid Zaman and I am a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and International Health at Boston University. I grew up in Islamabad, Pakistan. There were plenty of stories about counterfeit and fake medicines all around me. It was, unfortunately, accepted as one of the many problems that Read more…
My name is Quentin Duteil and I am a 21 years old French pharmacy student. I began pharmacy studies 5 years ago, passionate about helping people in need fight their disease. To be honest, I’ve never been that interested in the research and development of medicines, but much more by Read more…
The Greek word φάρμακον (pharmakon) once meant both the substance that cures or the substance that kills. Depending on the quality and quantity of the mixture, as well as the use, it was either a remedy or a poison. The word has lost its ominous meaning, except when it comes Read more…