This year’s International Nurses Day theme is “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare”. ICN has chosen this topic as they seek to show how nursing will look into the future as well as how the profession will transform the next stage of healthcare.
The Fight the Fakes Alliance is well aware of the crucial role nurses play in the fight against fake medicines and believes that a safer future is possible with their tireless efforts. Nurses are in direct daily contact with patients, as they prescribe, administer and monitor their treatment. Particularly experienced nurses with vast nursing expertise are well positioned to detect falsified medicines and their early side effects. Furthermore, nurses’ direct contact with patients allows them to educate and raise awareness on the risks of fake medicines and to detect any unusual side effects.