Tony explains the danger of fake medicines to Max and why they endanger our lives. The main topics explain what counterfeit medicines are, the scope of the phenomenon, the Internet problem, and of course the solutions. A fun and complete way to be informed about a threat to global public health. Let yourself be guided by Tony.
Tony explique à Max le danger que représente les faux médicaments et pourquoi ils mettent en danger nos vies. Les principaux thèmes abordés traitent de ce qu’est la contrefaçon de médicaments, l’ampleur du phénomène, la problématique Internet, et bien sûr les solutions. Une façon ludique et complète d’être informé sur ce qui représente une menace pour la santé publique mondiale. Laissez-vous guider par Tony.
My name is Marie Lamy and I am conducting a doctoral study at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. I am researching the institutional mechanisms to regulate and prevent the availability of fake medicines in the Greater Mekong Region of Southeast Asia, comprised of Myanmar, Thailand, Lao, Cambodia, Vietnam and parts of China. My interest in fake medicines began when I witnessed the inequalities in terms of access to healthcare in Southeast Asia. Read more…
Bloomberg news reported yesterday that fake antibiotics are among the world’s most common fake medicines, and that this is feeding into the prevalence of global antimicrobial drug resistance. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), conducting a surveillance program on fake antibiotics in 80 countries around the world, drug resistance could result in everyday infections becoming “superbugs”. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a priority of the WHO, and the result of many factors, including incorrect usage Read more…
This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its first guidance under Title II of the Drug Quality and Security Act, the “Drug Supply Chain Security Act”. The FDA advises drug supply chain stakeholders, which includes wholesalers, regulatory officials, care-givers and patients, to make note of potential signs of suspicious medicines, including: Product labeling that contains misspelled words or looks different from the standard labeling; The finished product is a different shape or Read more…
Americans are likely to be exposed to unsafe medications when they purchase from fake online pharmacies that aren’t licensed in the United States. Only legitimate pharmacies with valid state licenses are safe to purchase from online. Visit PSM’s website to learn more about purchasing medication safely and affordably in the US.
Check out the article “Fight the Fakes Campaign Adds Bevy of New Partners” in Outsourcing Pharma here.
This article was originally published in The American Journal of Nursing. To view the article, click here. Fight the Fakes Benton, David Chief Executive Officer; Williamson, Lindsey Communications Officer, International Council of Nurses In February 2012, a cocktail of salt, starch, acetone, and a variety of other chemicals was delivered to 19 U.S. cancer clinics, instead of a vital chemotherapy medication they were expecting. Earlier this year, the Daily Mirror reported on black market abortion Read more…
To download the press release, click here. Fight the Fakes campaign gains momentum as eleven new partners join global movement Geneva, 6 June 2014 — Following the campaign’s six-month anniversary, Fight the Fakes is proud to announce eleven new partners, bringing the total number of member organizations to twenty-five. New partners, representing wholesalers, pharmacists, mobile app services, coalitions for consumer protection and generic pharmaceutical manufacturers, join the campaign to speak up and spread the word about the Read more…
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