The introduction and popularity of new, highly-effective weight loss drugs, which are also used for treating diabetes, and available by prescription, have created a situation where market demand greatly exceeds product availability. Counterfeiters and other Read more…
Join the Fight the Fakes Week between 4 – 10 December 2023, to raise awareness about the dangers of substandard and falsified medicines. This year, our focus is on Africa, where approximately 1 in 10 Read more…
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In the realm of patient advocacy and global healthcare, there shone a beacon of hope and dedication—Kawaldip Sehmi, the esteemed CEO of IAPO. His unwavering commitment to patient safety and relentless pursuit of excellence left Read more…
A recent report published by BMJ highlights the persisting issue of counterfeit and substandard medicines in Nigeria, despite the country’s regulatory efforts to address the problem. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Read more…
We support and amplify the statements delivered by our members World Heart Federation and US Pharmacopeia and other stakeholders such as Médecins Sans Frontières and International Pharmaceutical Federation on agenda item 13.3 Substandard and falsified Read more…
Fake antimalarials may be killing thousands of people in #Africa – every year! On #AfricaDay let’s #FightTheFakes and promote improved access to quality-assured medicines for ALL https://theconversation.com/fake-drugs-are-one-reason-malaria-still-kills-so-many-92712 -one-reason-malaria-still-kills-so-many-92712 We join #AfricaDay with a key message: Read more…
The Fight the Fakes Alliance is pleased to welcome Adesanya Oluwaseun Adedotun as its first Goodwill Ambassador. Adedotun, the Assistant Director of the Drug Division in the Post Market Surveillance DGO at National Agency for Read more…
Scroll down to sign the call to action. Geneva, 16 May 2023 The head of WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said time and time again, global access to safe and quality medical products Read more…
Christine Ro, Science Journalist at Forbes magazine, recently talked about the potential of new technology tools to protect patients from falsified and substandard medicines in Nigeria. The article explores the increasing availability of technology-driven solutions Read more…
We are excited to announce that the Fight the Fake Alliance recently welcomed new leadership during the Ordinary General Assembly held on Friday, 5 May 2023. Andrea Vassalotti (World Heart Federation) was elected as the Read more…
Access to safe, effective, and quality medical products is essential for universal health coverage. However, substandard and falsified medical products are frequently introduced into the global supply chain, leading to adverse health effects and socioeconomic Read more…
The eleventh meeting of the Member State mechanism on substandard and falsified medical products was held in Geneva, Switzerland on 19 and 20 October 2022. The WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, opened the meeting Read more…
The Medicine Quality Monitoring (MQM) Globe is a new interactive tool developed by the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) to track the quality of medical products across the world. The issue of substandard and falsified Read more…
Illegal trade of substandard and false medicines in Europe mainly takes place online. The internet is used to sell medicines illegally and to spread false or misleading claims about the products being sold. Patients and Read more…
The WHO has issued a medical product alert for batches of eye ointment manufactured in India. The product was supplied to at least 55 countries under different labels. A visual examination of random samples by Read more…
The lack of formal training on substandard and falsified (SF) medical products among pharmacists is a significant problem that needs to be addressed to combat the global health threat represented by SF products. A recent Read more…
The UNODC Assessment of Trafficking in Medical Products in the Sahel brought to light a terrible situation of substandard and falsified medicines in the area. While there are no reliable estimates of the overall quantities Read more…
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