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)
Découvrez le web’doc du LEEM sur la contrefaçon de médicaments : Bien qu’il soit difficile d’obtenir des données fiables, le trafic de médicament, connaît un inexorable essor. Dans le meilleur de cas, les faux médicaments ne contiennent aucun principe actif. Dans les situations les plus inquiétantes, ceux-ci sont toxiques. Dans les Read more…
Vous voulez savoir ce que AMM, traçabilité, ou CIOPF signifient? Rendez-vous sur le site de l’IRACM et parcourez son Glossaire. http://www.iracm.com (French link)
The IFPMA is committed to safeguarding patients from the harmful effects of counterfeit medicines. Our member companies and associations work closely with the authorities to detect and test suspect products, pursue legal actions as appropriate, and are working with key health partners in education campaigns about the risks posed by Read more…
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tanzania’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria (EFCC). The Global Fund and these national offices have agreed to share intelligence in order to facilitate the investigation Read more…
In the face of this scourge which directly threatens the health of hundreds of thousands of people and is endangering global health, the creation of a universal centre specially dedicated to the fight against health product counterfeiting emerged as a necessity. Created with this ambition in 2010, the international Institute Read more…
Fondaction Chirac : spot against fake medicines “we must act now”. To watch the video and know more about The Cotonou Declaration click here. Fondaction Chirac: Spot d’alerte contre le trafic de faux médicaments “il est urgent d’agir”. Pour regarder la vidéo et en savoir sur la Déclaration de Cotonou, Read more…
ACT: if you are a patient or general public, when you buy drugs online or from unusual sources of supply it is important to inspect the product you are about to take. – AGIR : si vous êtes un patient ou grand public, lorsque vous achetez des médicaments sur internet ou Read more…
