Launched in November 2013, Fight the Fakes has grown into a coalition of over 30 organizations, including healthcare professionals, academia, NGOs, the generic and research-based pharmaceutical industry, healthcare distributers, and consumer protection organizations. Fight the Fakes is pleased to announce the transition of its secretariat to the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Read more…
The World Health Organization and its member states have identified substandard/spurious/falsely-labelled/falsified/counterfeit (SSFFC) medical products as a serious risk to patients and public health, and in 2012 set up the Member State mechanism to align national efforts against these dangerous products. Reports on the mechanism thus far show achievements made at global regional and 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 Read more…
We are proud to announce the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) as a new partner of the Fight the Fakes campaign! In order to equip the next generation of pharmacists with the knowledge and experience to combat the global and growing problem of fake medicines, IPSF teaches pharmaceutical students about Read more…
We are proud to announce the Global Pharma Health Fund (GPHF) as a new Partner of the Fight the Fakes Campaign! GPHF is a charitable organisation that works within international development assistance to improve healthcare and detect counterfeit medicines using the GPHF-Minilab™. GPHF-Minilab™ is a mobile laboratory for rapid drug Read more…
Not only do counterfeit drugs can endanger the life of patients, they can undermine entire public health initiatives.
Fake medicines can undermine a patient’s confidence in the medicine they are prescribed and the credibility of healthcare providers.
As more and more patients look to the Internet for the supply of medicines, IFPMA, PhRMA, EFPIA, and JPMA are united in the effort to protect their safety. We are committed to promoting access to safe and efficacious medicines, advocating for robust patient education and awareness, and combating unsafe medicines, Read more…
To download this press release from Fight the Fakes click here. Embargoed until 26 November 2013 (7:00 CET) Ten global health organizations united in a worldwide campaign to protect patients from fake medicines Fake medicines put patients and the general public at risk. Patients believe they are receiving genuine treatment, but Read more…