The Global Pharma Health Fund (GPHF) and the Centre for Pharmaceutical Advancement and Training (CePAT) of Ghana, a facility established by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), have formed an alliance in the fight against fake medicines. The partnership aims to build local capacities in pharmaceutical quality assurance and control. Dr. Stephen Read more…
Visit IRACM library, you will find multiple sources of information. Visitez la Bibliothèque de l’IRACM, vous y trouverez de multiples sources d’information. (French)
IFPMA and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) raise awareness on the danger of buying medicines on the Internet. Download the IFPMA – FIP brochure “The Threat of False Friends – Joining Efforts to Protect Patients”
IRACM publishes a free access online database of the key systems to fight against counterfeiting of pharmaceutical products: the authentication systems (overt and covert, analysis equipment, etc.), identification systems (data matrix) and traceability of pharmaceutical products on the market. Visit IRACM database to learn more about these tools.
ICN is very concerned with the growing problem of counterfeit medicines and the negative consequences on the prevention and treatment of disease, which can include poor treatment outcomes or failure of treatment, loss of confidence in health care, resistance to antibiotics and poisoning due to harmful ingredients. Download the position Read more…
ICN is very concerned with the growing problem of counterfeit medicines and the negative consequences on the prevention and treatment of disease, which can include poor treatment outcomes or failure of treatment, loss of confidence in health care, resistance to antibiotics and poisoning due to harmful ingredients. ICN supports international Read more…
USP: According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 25-60% of the medicine supply in developing countries is either substandard or counterfeit. Poor quality medicine undermines public and private investments in global health, while leading to severe illness, drug resistance, and death. In an effort to combat falsified, substandard and counterfeit Read more…
The Institute of Research Against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM) has published a study on the typology of criminals to help shed light on some of the players in this illicit transnational network. Case studies include individual opportunists that benefit from online anonymity to set up illegal importation routes, white collar criminals Read more…
IRACM-Geographic Observatory: if you are looking for news, documents and key figures about a country, visit IRACM Country Information webpage. IRACM-Observatoire Géographique : si vous cherchez des actualités, documents et chiffres sur un pays, visitez la page IRACM Panorama Mondial. (French link)
