PR Web: PharmaSecure Partners with Fight the Fakes Campaign to Raise Awareness about the Dangers of Fake Medicines

This article was originally published on PR Web. PharmaSecure Partners with Fight the Fakes Campaign to Raise Awareness about the Dangers of Fake Medicines PharmaSecure Partners with Fight the Fakes Campaign, joining a group of leading public health organizations working to raise awareness about the dangers of fake medicines NEW DELHI, INDIA (PRWEB) DECEMBER 02, 2015 PharmaSecure, a leading provider of serialization, brand protection, and patient engagement solutions, is excited to announce that it has Read more…

A new Sanofi survey reveals low awareness of fake medicines in USA

A new Sanofi survey reveals that as Europeans, US citizens know little about fake medicines: Only 12% of USA citizens know about fake medicines, and the majority feel they not to have enough information about this issue; More than half of Americans (53%) say they had never heard of fake medicines; Only 15% make the connection between counterfeiting and medicines, while the rest linked the issue more with other goods; Only 18% declare to have Read more…

Study reveals how little US citizens know about fake medicines

A new Sanofi survey reveals that only 12% of USA citizens know about fake medicines, and the majority feel they not to have enough information about this issue. Highlights from the study: More than half of Americans (53%) say they had never heard of fake medicines; Only 15% make the connection between counterfeiting and medicines, while the rest linked the issue more with other goods; Only 18% declare to have already purchased medicines online, while Read more…

GPHF donates Minilab to the Botswana Ministry of Health

Fight the Fakes Partner the Global Pharma Health Fund (GPHF) has donated a Mobile Compact Laboratory to the Botswana Ministry of Health to help fight fake medicines! “Counterfeit medicines pose a serious threat to public health globally, here in Botswana as well,” commented the Ministry Dorcas Makgato. The Minilab is made of two portable suitcases, which contain all materials to helps test pharmaceutical ingredients and to detect fake antibiotics, antiparasitic, antimalarials, anti-tubercolosis and other types Read more…

Pharmacists in the fight against fake medicines? It’s a no brainer!

My name is Catherine Mak and I am a Pre-registration Pharmacist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group. Joining the Fight the Fakes campaign to me is fundamental as a pharmacist and expert in medicines. Where medicines are the most commonly used form of therapy for patients, and pharmacists the community’s information point for medicines advice – being informed of the risks of counterfeit medicines is a no brainer. I have been involved in Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, a network Read more…

La Fondation Chirac participe à la Conférence du Conseil de l’Europe sur Médicrime

Ce mardi 24 Novembre à Paris, la Fondation Chirac participe à la Conférence organisée par l’Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l’Europe. La Conférence a comme objectif de sensibiliser les députés à la problématique des faux médicaments et leur impact négatif sur la santé publique, ainsi que de les inciter à ratifier la Convention Médicrime. Pour plus sur le programme, cliquez ici.   [English] On November 24th, Fondation Chirac takes part in a conference organized by the Read more…

Speaking Up about Fake Medicines: Year Two

Today we are proud to celebrate the second anniversary of Fight the Fakes campaign! Fight the Fakes works to raise awareness of the dangers of fake medicines, sharing the stories of those who have been impacted by fake medicines and those who are working to put a stop to this crime against patients. Fake medicines present a serious threat to global health, and can lead to further illness, disability and even death. Fake medicines also increase worldwide resistance Read more…

RX-360 Joins as a Partner of Fight the Fakes!

We are proud to announce Rx-360 International Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Consortium as a Partner of the Fight the Fakes campaign! Rx360 is a consortium of organizations which helps protect consumers and patients from the danger of fake medicines. Its objective is to share information and find solutions to ensure the safety and reliability of the healthcare supply chain, as well as the quality of medicines that pass across it. “We believe that Rx-360 can make a tangible Read more…

Why we can’t take the safety of medicines for granted

I support the fight against fake medicines because I believe people should be able to take medicines without worrying about their safety. Fake medicines undermine confidence in healthcare systems around the world and give patients a false sense of hope and security. I grew up in Hong Kong where counterfeit medicines were not a prevalent problem. But across the border in China, it was a completely different story. News reports about falsified medicines and unsafe Read more…

Fake medicines are an injustice

My name is Clement Mak and I am a third year pharmacy student studying in London, United Kingdom. I am pursuing a career in pharmacy because I want to provide the best medical treatments and advice to patients. Due to the high level of patient interactions and accessibility to pharmacies, pharmacists have become one of the most trusted and respected healthcare professionals by the public. Thus, a crucial responsibility for pharmacists is to ensure that Read more…

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