DOH warns public vs counterfeit medicines
Iloilo City (21 June) — Counterfeit Medicines can be life threatening, the Department of Health, Region VI warned.
According to the DOH about ten percent of medicines bought in pharmacies are fake. Counterfeit or fake medicines are not registered with the Bureau of Food and Drugs. It is manufactured and distributed by persons who only seek for money.
by T. Villavert
21 June 2006