Counterfeit goods generate over $250 billion a year for criminal enterprises, and their purchase could be funding other, more sinister organized criminal activities. A new campaign and PSA by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – ‘Look Behind’ – highlights the criminal, ethical, environmental and health and safety concerns attached to this illicit business.
Fake medicines pose a particular threat to public welfare, as they trick patients into believing they are receiving genuine treatment when really they are putting their health and even their lives at risk.
For more information visit the UNODC website for downloadable resources including their press release, posters and materials in other languages.
