We are proud to announce the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) as a new partner of the Fight the Fakes campaign! FIP is the global federation of national associations of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, and is a non-governmental organisation in official relations with the World Health Organization. Through its 132 member organisations, it Read more…
This article was originally published in Devex. #HealthyMeans access to quality medicines By Ronald Piervincenzi // 17 November 2014 A pharmacist in Nepal selects medicine for a patient. Global health development efforts are finally beginning to pay off in the form of reduced mortality rates and increased longevity. Since the Read more…
This November, Dr. Cory Couillard shared key messages about fake medicines in Malawi, aired on Capital FM radio, and in Zambia, aired on QFM‘s Q-Breakfast with Bugsy.
Fight the Fakes partners the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) and the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP) have launched a 520ft2 billboard in Times Square, New York, warning consumers to be vigilant when purchasing medicines online. The ad, which will run through Jan 2015, highlights that 97% of Read more…
Researchers from universities and institutes across Europe, including Fight the Fakes partner IRACM, have recently launched FakeCare, an integrated approach to mapping the phenomenon of fake medicines across the continent. The problem of fake medicines in Europe has increased dramatically with the rise of the Internet, allowing criminals to circumvent traditional Read more…
Fight the Fakes partner Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) India held it’s annual conference, “Patient Safety and Access to Quality Healthcare” on 6-8 November in Haridwar, India. The conference, attended by over 200 participants from patient groups, medical and research cernters and government offices, highlighted fake medicines as a global Read more…
Thomas Kubic, president and CEO of Fight the Fakes partner, Pharmaceutical Security Institute (PSI), on how pharmaceutical companies try to curb the counterfeiting, illegal diversion and theft of medicine, and how they collaborate and track data on the success of these efforts. This video was recorded as part of the Read more…
The US FDA has kicked off a campaign directed at healthcare practitioners and pharmacies nationwide. Fake medicines are often pushed to healthcare professionals under the guise of “too good to be true” sales. Healthcare professionals should be mindful of where the source their medicines as rouge wholesalers and distributers are Read more…
The US FDA has kicked off a campaign directed at healthcare practitioners and pharmacies nationwide. Visit their website for a great collection of flyers on fake medicines to help spread the news: Fake medicines put patients at risk! For more graphics on fake medicines to share, see Fight the Fakes on Pinterest!
