INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
“All you need to know about Spurious Medicines”, A Guidebook
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), in cooperation with the Indian Pharmaceutical Association, has developed a handbook for healthcare professionals entitled “All you need to know about spurious medicines”, which contains tips on preventing and detecting counterfeit medicines as well as advice on how to minimise the threat and change behaviours. Read more…
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
Counterfeit Medicines in Legitimate Supply Chains, Geographic Distribution
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INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
Counterfeit Medicines in Legitimate Supply Chains, Therapeutic Areas
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Counterfeit Medicines in Legitimate Supply Chains, Conclusions
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UPDATES
Fighting Fakes: an Rx-360 Symposium
Today kicks off the Rx-360 symposium with global thought leaders on the topic of combating fake medicines. Fake medicines, which entail intentionally adulterated products, threaten patient safety and are a dangerous crime. Collaboration between organizations in the public and private sectors is essential to protect patients from this threat to public Read more…
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
Oper@tion Hippocr@tes: Fight against online fake medicine
Oper@tion Hippocr@tes is a project which aims to develop and strengthen expertise in tackling the trade of fake medicine through internet. The project facilitates the exchange of best practices and develops common trainings for financial investigators and financial criminal analysts, notably based on the “training of trainers” principle to improve Read more…
UPDATES
14th Conference of International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)
This week hundreds of experts and professionals dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of travel medicine gather in Québec City, Canada, for the 14th Conference of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM). Our partner the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT) is at the conference, sharing its experience in making the Read more…
PRESS RELEASES & STATEMENTS
IFPMA and FIP deliver statements at 68th World Health Assembly
The World Health Organization and its member states have identified substandard/spurious/falsely-labelled/falsified/counterfeit (SSFFC) medical products as a serious risk to patients and public health, and in 2012 set up the Member State mechanism to align national efforts against these dangerous products. Reports on the mechanism thus far show achievements made at global regional and Read more…