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On the 29th of September, which officially marks World Heart Day, the World Heart Federation will be launching the 4th phase of their World Heart Day campaign where they’re asking the world to “Use Heart to beat cardiovascular disease (CVD)” for loved ones and societies to tackle the effects of the pandemic on CVD.   To help raise awareness on the dangers of substandard and falsified cardiovascular medicines and the rise of reports due to the Read more…

To commemorate the United Nation’s (UN) 75th anniversary, the UN launched an online campaign earlier this year asking the public to fill out a survey in which they should express their dreams for the world and changes they would like to see in years to come.  In line with this theme, Fight the Fakes collaborated with various partners to create a series of short videos to envision “A world free of substandard and falsified medicines”. Read more…

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a new research brief highlighting a rise in the trafficking of substandard and falsified medical products due to the increased demand for medications and personal protective equipment (PPE) to address the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.  The particular rise is falsified and poor-quality PPE signals a significant shift in organized criminal group behaviour that is directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the brief.  While fake Read more…

The Youth IGF Movement, created by Yuliya Morenets, has teamed up with our partner, the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU (ASOP EU), and supported by three French global healthcare companies Ipsen, Sanofi and Servier, to educate the youth about the risks of buying fake medicines online, in particular in relation to increasing number of COVID-19 online scams. The campaign, called “We rely on you. We rely on youth”, will comprise a series of educational debates across the Read more…

Our partner, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) will host a webinar “The Rise of Substandard & Falsified Medical Products during the COVID-19 Pandemic” on 18 June at 3pm CEST. Among the panellists are various representatives of Fight the Fakes’ member:  Oksana Pyzik, Senior Teaching Fellow & Global Engagement Lead, UCL School of Pharmacy – the UK Maryam Jetha, UCL Fight The Fakes Student Co-Lead, UCL School of Pharmacy – the UK Mike Isles, Executive Director of Read more…

  In a new opinion piece by Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses, he highlights the importance of investing in nurses and the broader health workforce to protect communities against the dangers of substandard and falsified medicines, particularly during the COVID19 pandemic as rumors and misinformation run rife.  Healthcare professionals, such as nurses, are on the front line of treating patients with COVID-19 and are vital in the fight against substandard and Read more…