Posts Tagged ‘Europe’
Fake medicines ‘a growing menace’
The European Union must put tougher measures in place to stamp out the growing problem of trading in counterfeit medicines, a report warns. Professor David Taylor, of the University of London School of Pharmacy, said the problem had been concentrated in the developing world. 22 November 2006 Read the full story at news.bbc.co.uk.
[...]Un plan pour lutter contre les faux mdicaments
WHO and partners accelerate fight against counterfeit medicines
Increased Seizures of Counterfeit Medicines in Europe Highlight the Need for Patients to Purchase their Medicines through Certified Distribution Channels
Drug website logo to protect patients from rogue sellers
THE sale of medicines over the internet is to be subject to tighter regulation with the introduction of a new stamp of approval designed to protect patients from disreputable websites. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society will start a pilot scheme this week in which creditable online pharmacies will be identified with a logo, so that buyers…
[...]UN health agency launches attack on multi-billion-dollar counterfeit medicine market
Two accused over ‘fake’ HIV tests
Two men have appeared in court in West Bengal over the alleged mis-selling of kits which were used to test people for HIV/Aids and hepatitis. Police say Monozyme India sold hundreds of thousands of the kits, originally designed to test for pregnancy or other conditions, under false pretences. 30 October 2006 Read the full story…
[...]EU, China monitoring seaports to counter surge in fake drugs – report
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) – The European Union and China have started monitoring major seaports including Rotterdam and Shenzhen for counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing EU Taxation and Customs Commissioner Laszlo Kovacs. European customs have seized fake drugs ranging from antimalarials to vitamin supplements, the report said. 16 October 2006 Read the full story…
[...]Spain’s Normon says drug not behind Panama deaths
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Spanish drug maker Normon SA said on Sunday its hypertension tablets were not the cause of a mystery illness in Panama that has killed 20 people over the past month. Panama withdrew some 2 million Lisinopril tablets over the weekend from pharmacies, hospitals and private clinics after noticing that nine of…
[...]