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In sub-Saharan Africa, it is common to observe that less reputable traders and their fake goods are infiltrating the markets and gaining access to legal supply chains through tempting discounts. Hunting for these bargains is common procedure for consumers in Cameroon. It is a matter of survival for families with low and irregular income. This sets the a scene in which the trade of falsified and substandard quality medicines is flowering. People are not aware Read more…

While counterfeit items such as fake movies, computer software, bags, and clothes sabotage the economy, counterfeit medicines do much more than that. Counterfeit medicines defraud patients. They also deny patients the therapies they need to help them get well. They increase the chances of developing complications and could worsen the disease. In many cases, fake medicines cause great harm such as allergic reactions, heavy metal poisoning, as well as promote drug resistance to strains of Read more…