Speak up about fake medicines.
International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers / Port Elizabeth, South Africa
World Heart Federation / Global
WMA / Taipei, Taiwan
International Diabetes Federation / Global
European Center for Diseases Prevention and Control / Europe
Global
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1 medicine in 2 purchased on internet sites that conceal their physical address is a #fakemed
123 countries are impacted by #fakemeds
In 2013, Operation #Biyela seized 550 million doses of illicit medicine in #Africa
Up to 30% of medicines in developing countries are #fakemeds
More than 50% of medicine sold worldwide from illegal online sources are #fakemeds
Of the 1mil deaths per year due to #malaria, 200,000 could be avoided if patients weren't treated with #fakemeds
#Fakemeds seized in Le Havre in May 2013 were hidden in sachets of tea
#Fakemeds can contain no active ingredients at all – a direct threat to patients that need treatment
#fakemeds could be up to 15% of medicines in circulation worldwide
In 2013 US authorities published warning of fake #diabetes meds—ineffective & dangerous for patients
20% of all #malaria deaths worldwide can be directly associated with the use of #fakemeds
36% of #anti-malarial drugs in #SoutheastAsia are #fakemeds
In 2013 1.2 million sachets of #fakemeds were seized in Le Havre, France. The biggest seizure in the #EU
2011: European Customs retained 27.5 million #fakemeds
30% of countries have little or no regulation to effectively combat #fakemeds
700,000 people die because of #fakemeds to treat #malaria & #TB each year
#DidYouKnow? Possession of #fakemeds is illegal, not just production or sale
Every therapeutic class of pharmaceutical product has been the subject of #counterfeiting
Poisons found in #fakemeds include mercury, rat poison, boric acid, paint & antifreeze
Criminals trafficking #fakemeds make profits 10x more than those trafficking illicit drugs
In the US only 4% of online pharmacies appear to be in compliance with pharmacy laws & practice standards
#fakemeds are 10% to 30% of global medicine: less than 1% in some countries, +30% in parts of Africa Asia & Latin America
Up to 40% of the drug supply of some countries in Africa could be #fakemeds
60% of all spam offers medicine- its an inexpensive way for #counterfeiters to target you with #fakemeds.
1 out of 4 counterfeit products intercepted by EU customs in 2011 were #fakemeds
#Fakemeds seized during #Biyela? Antibiotics, painkillers, meds for high blood pressure & diabetes
India may have as much as 12-25% of their supply contaminated with substandard and #fakemeds
Decades of fighting #malaria could be put at risk by #fakemeds on the market
On internet sites that conceal their physical address 50% of the drugs are #fakemeds
.@UNODC estimates the market value of fake #antimalarials at over US$400mil in west Africa alone
NIH 2012 study of 7 countries in southeast Asia reveals that 36% of #antimalarials are #fakemeds
From antibiotics to pain relievers, more than 500 versions of fake #pharmaceutical products are circulating #fakemeds
Both branded and generic products are subject to counterfeiting
.@INTERPO_HQ L Operation #PangeaVI seized 9.8 million illegal & counterfeit drugs #fakemeds
#Fakemeds: 32% have no active ingredients, 40% have incorrect ingredients & dose, 8.5% contain dangerous contaminants
#DidYouKnow? 96% of online pharmacies operate illegally