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 five international recipients showed a range of quality issues within various batches (e.g. different shaped, 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 study conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa among 355 pharmacy students shows t hat a dedicated educational 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 of medical products that are trafficked in different ways and forms in the Sahel countries, Read more…
If we had the opportunity to deliver a statement at the 152nd WHO Executive Board meeting, this is what we would have said in relation to Agenda item 5. Universal Health Coverage Substandard & Falsified Medicines block the way to Universal Health Coverage Reaching the shared and noble objectives to Read more…
We support and echo the statements delivered by our members on key agenda item 7. Substandard and falsified medical products (EB152/7) at the 152nd Executive Board Meeting of the World Health Organization. No more room for error – Stepping up the fight against substandard and fake medical products is urgent! Read more…
Fight The Fakes Week flagship event: Keeping patients safe – securing the global medicines supply chain Homicide Charges for Those Making Harmful Fake Medicine? Article originally published on Health Policy Watch by Kerry Cullinan There should be much harsher penalties, including homicide charges, for those who intentionally falsify medicine and Read more…
Fight the Fakes Alliance urges the international community to act now to prevent falsified and substandard medicines from reaching patients at risk via the global medicines supply chain. The 5th annual Fight the Fakes Week will take place under the slogan “Keeping patients safe by securing the global medicines supply chain” Read more…
JOIN OUR FLAGSHIP EVENT TO MARK FIGHT THE FAKES WEEK 2022 AND PATIENT SOLIDARITY DAY! InterContinental Geneva, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 7-9, 1211 Genève, Switzerland 7 December 2022 Doors open at 9:30 Panel discussion 10:00 – 12:00 Patient Solidarity Day Celebratory Lunch 12:00 – 13:30 SPEAKERS REGISTER NOW! (limited places) The Read more…
Source: The Medicine Maker Géraldine Lissalde-Bonnet, GS1 Vice-President Healthcare, Fight The Fakes Alliance member, has been featured in The Medicine Maker online magazine with an opinion piece on the collective approach to fighting falsified medicine. In the article – Why Only a Collective Approach Can Beat Fake Medicine – Géraldine Read more…
According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) updates[i] and reports from Gambian authorities, at least 66 young children in The Gambia may have died from acute kidney injuries caused by contaminated cough and cold syrups[ii]. Fight the Fakes Alliance condemns the circulation of toxic substandard medicines and calls on Read more…