Now that France has ratified the Medicrime Convention, the International Institute for Research against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM), the only international entity entirely dedicated to combatting counterfeit healthcare products, appealed to all the countries that signed it to rally together and implement this convention as soon as possible, thereby protecting all Read more…
A l’occasion de l’entrée en vigueur de la Convention Médicrime en France, l’IRACM appelle tous les pays signataires à la ratifier au plus vite. Face à la menace croissante que représentent les faux médicaments, en particulier avec le développement de la vente sur internet, la ratification de la convention Médicrime permet Read more…
This week the BBC published an article on combating fake medicines in Africa. With fake anti-malarial medicines killing thousands a year, the article not only highlights the devastating effects of fake medicines, it also includes the work of innovative start-ups using technology to combat the problem. From invisible printing to SMS Read more…
This article was originally published in The Pharma Letter. EFPIA highlights 17 billion euros cost of counterfeit drugs 30-09-2016 The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has highlighted the findings of a new report in calling for a global response to the problem of counterfeit medicines. Published by Read more…
Wednesday 14 September, stakeholders from across Europe continued the conversation on how best to communication about fake medicines with the public in Europe. Various reports have shown that public awareness around the dangers of fake medicines online is lacking, and that campaigns to address this gap are needed. The meeting Read more…
This week Fight the Fakes will be in London raising awareness of fake medicines at our partner the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers’ (IFPW) General Membership Meeting (15-16 Sept). We will be on hand to explain the risks fake medicines pose to public health and individuals to supply chain experts Read more…
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has proposed a strategy aimed at strengthening National Medicine Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs) in order to ensure that only safe, good quality and effective medical products are available in countries. The strategy was presented at the annual meeting of Health Read more…
On 13 July 2016, Fight the Fakes continued the discussion with stakeholders engaged in the fight against fake medicines in Europe, attending a workshop organized by the European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network (EHFCN) and hosted at Europol. The stakeholder meeting saw presentations from Europol, Interpol, the Council of Europe, Read more…
Just before summer vacations and the departure of numerous French holiday makers abroad, IRACM together with the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), the National Union of the Students in Pharmacy of France (ANEPF), the French National Pharmacists Council (ONP) and the French anti-piracy committee (CNAC) launched on June Read more…
To download the full study from Health Policy Planning, click here. Abstract of “Public health interventions to protect against falsified medicines: A systematic review of international, national, and local policies” Falsified medicines are deliberately fraudulent drugs that pose a direct risk to patient health and undermine healthcare systems, causing global Read more…