I am a 27 year old consumer advocate born and raised in Kenya. I am the founder of Campaign for Safe Medicines in Kenya, an initiative against fake and substandard medicines through awareness creation and consumer empowerment. Every now and again, there is a story in the Kenyan media about Read more…
This article was originally published in CSR Newswire. Global Pharmaceutical Associations Welcome MEDICRIME Convention, Landmark Tool to Curb Global Medicines Counterfeiting PUBLISHED 10-01-15 SUBMITTED BY INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATIONS The Medicrime Convention, a unique international criminal law tool A unique international tool criminalizing the trade of counterfeit Read more…
Following up on their recently released animated video on fake medicines, our Partner IRACM today launches an e-learning course on fake medicines, available free in English, French and Spanish. Fake medicines are a growing threat to public health, putting the lives of patients and the general public at risk. IRACM’s Read more…
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Today marks the first anniversary of Fight the Fakes campaign! Fight the Fakes works to raise awareness of the dangers of fake medicines, sharing the stories of those who have been impacted by fake medicines and those who are working to put a stop to this crime against patients. Fake Read more…
We are proud to announce the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) as a new partner of the Fight the Fakes campaign! FIP is the global federation of national associations of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, and is a non-governmental organisation in official relations with the World Health Organization. Through its 132 member organisations, it Read more…
This article was originally published in Devex. #HealthyMeans access to quality medicines By Ronald Piervincenzi // 17 November 2014 A pharmacist in Nepal selects medicine for a patient. Global health development efforts are finally beginning to pay off in the form of reduced mortality rates and increased longevity. Since the Read more…
Fight the Fakes partners the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) and the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP) have launched a 520ft2 billboard in Times Square, New York, warning consumers to be vigilant when purchasing medicines online. The ad, which will run through Jan 2015, highlights that 97% of Read more…
Researchers from universities and institutes across Europe, including Fight the Fakes partner IRACM, have recently launched FakeCare, an integrated approach to mapping the phenomenon of fake medicines across the continent. The problem of fake medicines in Europe has increased dramatically with the rise of the Internet, allowing criminals to circumvent traditional Read more…
Fight the Fakes partner Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) India held it’s annual conference, “Patient Safety and Access to Quality Healthcare” on 6-8 November in Haridwar, India. The conference, attended by over 200 participants from patient groups, medical and research cernters and government offices, highlighted fake medicines as a global Read more…