The Institute of Research Against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM) has published a new online database, home to over 100 key technologies that can be used in the fight against counterfeit medicines. These systems include those used to authenticate, identify and trace products and use innovations such as holograms, code bubbles and Read more…
The Global Pharma Health Fund (GPHF) and the Centre for Pharmaceutical Advancement and Training (CePAT) of Ghana, a facility established by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), have formed an alliance in the fight against fake medicines. The partnership aims to build local capacities in pharmaceutical quality assurance and control. Dr. Stephen Read more…
The Institute of Research Against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM) has published a study on the typology of criminals to help shed light on some of the players in this illicit transnational network. Case studies include individual opportunists that benefit from online anonymity to set up illegal importation routes, white collar criminals Read more…
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tanzania’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria (EFCC). The Global Fund and these national offices have agreed to share intelligence in order to facilitate the investigation Read more…
Lesotho has conducted its first official forum to discuss the threat of fake medicines and other fake health products to the country. The forum worked to raise awareness of the fast growing problem of counterfeit medicines in Lesotho and the lack of legislation available to protect the public from these Read more…
Four First Ladies of Sub-Saharan Africa have signed the Declaration of Niamey, confirming commitment from their highest level of government to fighting fake medicines. The joint initiative, launched by the Institute of Research against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM), Tattali-Iyali Foundation and several First Ladies of Sub-Saharan African countries followed an international Read more…
In sub-Saharan Africa, it is common to observe that less reputable traders and their fake goods are infiltrating the markets and gaining access to legal supply chains through tempting discounts. Hunting for these bargains is common procedure for consumers in Cameroon. It is a matter of survival for families with Read more…
While counterfeit items such as fake movies, computer software, bags, and clothes sabotage the economy, counterfeit medicines do much more than that. Counterfeit medicines defraud patients. They also deny patients the therapies they need to help them get well. They increase the chances of developing complications and could worsen the Read more…
To download this press release from Fight the Fakes click here. Embargoed until 26 November 2013 (7:00 CET) Ten global health organizations united in a worldwide campaign to protect patients from fake medicines Fake medicines put patients and the general public at risk. Patients believe they are receiving genuine treatment, but Read more…