The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published a policy paper bringing together the available knowledge around existing traceability systems with the aim to support national regulatory authorities in setting up and ensuring an efficient traceability of medical products. A strong system able to trace medicines in real-time along the Read more…
The Medicine Quality Research Group, Centre of Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine and the University of Oxford have released their latest Medical Product Quality Report – COVID-19 issues, with results from February 2021. In this issue, 55 new alerts on COVID-19 products were reported on the Medicines Read more…
The latest ‘Medical Product Quality Report – COVID-19 Issues’ from Medicine Quality Research Group, Centre of Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine and the University of Oxford from December 2020 highlights the rise of substandard and falsified medicines linked to COVID-19. Throughout 2020 the MQM Globe database tracked and identified over Read more…
Fight The Fakes’ Academic/Youth chapters never cease to amaze us! We are delighted with their energy and dedication in the fight against substandard and fake medicines. King’s College London Fight the Fakes chapter has organised a seminar series on fake medicines. The upcoming seminar – 26th May at 15h CET Read more…
New Curriculum Guide and Competency Framework A curriculum guide to support educators in ensuring that pharmacists are better able to prevent substandard or falsified (SF) medicines and medical products from reaching patients has been published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO). In Read more…
One of the main mission’s of Fight the Fakes is to highlight people’s individual experiences with falsified and substandard medicines. In our “Stories” section you can find testaments from people who fell victim to falsified medicines, professionals who have made its their mission to tackle the burden of fake medicines Read more…
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has seen unprecedented efforts from governments, civil society, industry and individuals from all over the world. Fight the Fakes members are also greatly engaged in COVID-19 efforts ranging from awareness raising about the virus, sharing interviews and vlogs with health care workers, providing guidance on Read more…
Fight the Fakes has issued an official statement to the ever-growing number of reports of falsified medicines, vaccines and cures for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To date, there are no approved medial products to treat or cure COVID-19 and any advertisement of such products is deliberately fraudulent. Stay safe and Read more…
Our founding partner IFPMA published their new ‘Health in Africa’ infographic that showcases the work their members do to help achieve Health for All in Africa. Between 2013-2017, Africa accounted for 42 percent of substandard and falsified medicines globally. This shocking figure undermines efforts to reach the health-related SDG targets. Read more…
The most important questions about substandard and falsified (SF) medicines – all answered in our new one-page fact sheet! What is the difference between falsified and substandard medicines? Where is the greatest prevalence of SF medicines? Which medicines are being falsified? How can you detect SF medicines? What can you Read more…