Fake Versions of Weight Loss and Diabetes Medicines Surge: Be Vigilant and Take Action!

The introduction and popularity of new, highly-effective weight loss drugs, which has the same active ingredient (semaglutide) as a diabetes medicine, and available by prescription, have created a situation where market demand greatly exceeds product availability. Counterfeiters and other unscrupulous players are exploiting this gap to push falsified and substandard Read more…

Tackling the Challenge of Counterfeit and Substandard Medicines in Nigeria

A recent report published by BMJ highlights the persisting issue of counterfeit and substandard medicines in Nigeria, despite the country’s regulatory efforts to address the problem. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) claims that a majority of medicines sold in Nigeria today are legitimate, compared to Read more…