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August 26, 2008
Pharma's Black Market Boom
In the shady world of online pharmacies, the rich are getting richer.
That's the finding of a study released Tuesday by brand abuse tracking firm, MarkMonitor, measuring the disturbing growth of counterfeit drug sales on the Web. By sifting through 60 million spam emails for mentions of six major drug brands and following the Web links included in those messages, researchers found numbers implying a three-fold spike in prescription drugs sold online.
26 August 2008
August 25, 2008
Iraq: Fake drugs a danger to public health, says UN official
A number of counterfeit medicines being imported into Iraq across its vast borders are endangering the lives of Iraqis, especially people with chronic illnesses, a top United Nations health official has told Adnkronos International (AKI).
"A large number of such drugs are entering the country, " said the UN World Health Organization Representative to Iraq Naeema al-Gasseer.
"Drugs for chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer are at the greatest risk of being counterfeited or having expired," Al-Gasseer told AKI.
Tight Control on Fake Medicine
A new Health Ministry project that will be put into practice in 2009 to combat the selling of fake medicine has already created controversy in the sector.
The new Medicine Monitoring System will replace the current system in which medicine boxes are stamped with an identification number and price, and instead medicine will be monitored using barcodes.
25 August 2008
August 24, 2008
Prescription for trouble
Jonathan Bowling never knew exactly what happened.
He said he was taking a prescription drug to help cope with a sports injury. Then, out of nowhere, he was hooked.
"I had a prescription drug problem for about 10 years," said Bowling, a Florence resident who is now in his 40s. "First, they make you feel better. Then, if you have an addictive nature, you're hooked and (the pills) just feed that fire."
24 August 2008
August 23, 2008
Tainted drugs: FDA issues notices
Mumbai: Not wanting to take any chances after two women died at Siddharth Hospital, Goregaon (W), soon after they were administered an antibiotic injection, officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have taken samples of not just the two injections, but seven other drugs and devices used for their treatment.
FDA officials called it a "precautionary measure' ' and said they had sent out notices to other hospitals and healthcare centres across the state so that drugs and devices from the batch involved weren't consumed elsewhere either.
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Report a Suspected Counterfeit
In the United States, you should report incidents to the Medwatch program by clicking the logo on the right. You can also call by phone: 1-800-322-1088.
Recent North American Counterfeit Alerts
- 15 August 2007. Health Canada. Health Canada Reminds Consumers About the Risks of Buying Drugs Online.
- 4 April 2007. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA WARNING: Risks of buying Accutane (isotretinoin) over the Internet.
- July 12, 2006. Health Canada Alert. Counterfeit Product Linked to Death of Ontario Horse.
- January 20, 2006. FDA Alert. FDA Statement on Fraudulent, Unapproved Influenza-Related Products.
- December 23, 2005. Health Canada Alert. Health Canada advises consumers be cautious when buying Tamiflu online.
- July 29, 2005. FDA Counterfeit Alert. FDA Alerts U.S. Residents to Recall of Counterfeit "Lipitor" Sold in the United Kingdom.
- June 16, 2005. Ontario College of Pharmacists Counterfeit Alert. RISK OF COUNTERFEIT NORVASC® MEDICATION FROM KING WEST PHARMACY, HAMILTON.
- May 10, 2005. FDA Counterfeit Alert. FDA Warns Consumers About Counterfeit Drugs Purchased in Mexico.
- April 28, 2005. FDA Diversion Alert. Pharmacies and Drugs Affected by Drug Diversion Operation. Consumers in CA, GA, NJ, and NY should consult this list immediately.