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…
Join the Fight the Fakes Week between 4 – 10 December 2023, to raise awareness about the dangers of substandard and falsified medicines. This year, our focus is on Africa, where approximately 1 in 10 medical products are substandard or falsified, leading to nearly 500,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa Read more…
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In the realm of patient advocacy and global healthcare, there shone a beacon of hope and dedication—Kawaldip Sehmi, the esteemed CEO of IAPO. His unwavering commitment to patient safety and relentless pursuit of excellence left an indelible mark on the fight against substandard and falsified medicines. As a cancer survivor, Read more…
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…
We support and amplify the statements delivered by our members World Heart Federation and US Pharmacopeia and other stakeholders such as Médecins Sans Frontières and International Pharmaceutical Federation on agenda item 13.3 Substandard and falsified medical products (WHA76/13.3) at the 76th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation. As Read more…
Fake antimalarials may be killing thousands of people in #Africa – every year! On #AfricaDay let’s #FightTheFakes and promote improved access to quality-assured medicines for ALL https://theconversation.com/fake-drugs-are-one-reason-malaria-still-kills-so-many-92712 -one-reason-malaria-still-kills-so-many-92712 We join #AfricaDay with a key message: Let’s stop the surge of #substandard and #falsified medicines from making more victims in #Africa! Read more…
The Fight the Fakes Alliance is pleased to welcome Adesanya Oluwaseun Adedotun as its first Goodwill Ambassador. Adedotun, the Assistant Director of the Drug Division in the Post Market Surveillance DGO at National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria, and World Health Organization (WHO) Focal Read more…
The head of WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said time and time again, global access to safe and quality medical products is a cornerstone of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The link between achieving Universal Health Coverage and substandard and falsified (SF) medical products must be made clear. Allowing Read more…
Christine Ro, Science Journalist at Forbes magazine, recently talked about the potential of new technology tools to protect patients from falsified and substandard medicines in Nigeria. The article explores the increasing availability of technology-driven solutions to combat counterfeit medicines and their potential impact in ensuring the authenticity and quality of Read more…