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 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a new research brief highlighting a rise in the trafficking of substandard and falsified medical products due to the increased demand for medications and personal protective equipment (PPE) to address the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The particular rise is falsified and Read more…
15 July 2020, Geneva/ Switzerland – Fight the Fakes (FTF) is delighted to announce that GS1 is joining the campaign, and will be bringing its wealth of knowledge and expertise on healthcare standards to the campaign. Originally set up in 2013 by 10 organizations, FTF now counts 41 partner organizations, Read more…
The Youth IGF Movement, created by Yuliya Morenets, has teamed up with our partner, the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU (ASOP EU), and supported by three French global healthcare companies Ipsen, Sanofi and Servier, to educate the youth about the risks of buying fake medicines online, in particular in relation to increasing Read more…
Our partner, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) will host a webinar “The Rise of Substandard & Falsified Medical Products during the COVID-19 Pandemic” on 18 June at 3pm CEST. Among the panellists are various representatives of Fight the Fakes’ member: Oksana Pyzik, Senior Teaching Fellow & Global Engagement Lead, UCL School Read more…
In our world today, fake commodities are the norm. Walking around the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, one can come across many counterfeit designer items going for less than two dollars. It does not just apply to global brands but local brands as well. Up until two years ago, I had Read more…
In a new opinion piece by Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses, he highlights the importance of investing in nurses and the broader health workforce to protect communities against the dangers of substandard and falsified medicines, particularly during the COVID19 pandemic as rumors and misinformation run 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…
April 25 marks World Malaria Day and Fight the Fakes is raising awareness on the importance of Malaria elimination! Our partner RBM Partnership to End Malaria, joins the World Health Organisation to promote “Zero Malaria Starts With Me”, a grassroots campaign that aims to keep malaria high on the political agenda, Read more…
More and more reports of falsified COVID-19 medical products are emerging on a nearly daily basis from all around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) also just issued a falsified medical product alert for falsified chloroquine products circulating in Cameroon, Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The drug, Read more…