The Partnership For Safe Medicines Interchange Archive
Since 2010, SAFEMEDICINES has hosted the Interchange to assess the state of counterfeit medication globally, and bring together stakeholders from government, industry, medicine, science, and patient advocacy to come up with solutions to the problem of counterfeit drugs. The archives for past Interchanges can be found below.
The 2018 PSM Interchange brought together policymakers, counterfeit drug victims, pharmaceutical manufacturers, patient advocates, law enforcement, and healthcare professionals to discuss solutions to the deadly impacts that counterfeit drugs are having upon U.S. Citizens. Carrie Luther, Lisa Hicks, and Jennifer Hodge shared their experiences of losing their sons to counterfeit pills made with fentanyl.
PSM’s 5th annual conference was held on September 18, 2014 at the Knight Conference Center at The Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Av., NW, Washington, D.C. View Interchange 2014 Program (PDF) The 2014 PSM Interchange brought together policymakers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, patient advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and anti-counterfeiting companies to discuss the problem and solutions to…
PSM’s 4th annual Interchange conference was held October 24, 2013 at the Knight Conference Center at The Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Av., NW, Washington, D.C.. Each year, the PSM Interchange brings together policymakers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, patient advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and anti-counterfeiting companies to discuss the problem and solutions to the…
Partnership for Safe Medicines 2012 Interchange PSM’s annual Interchange conference was held on September 28, 2012 at the National Press Club (Washington DC). The annual Interchange brings together policymakers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, patient advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and anti-counterfeiting companies to discuss the problem and solutions to the global scourge of pharmaceutical counterfeiting. Watch the…
Partnership for Safe Medicines 2011 Interchange Conference Archive Opening remarks from Scott LaGanga, PSM Executive Director [ Read blog ] [ Watch video ]Video statement from Sen. Bennett (CO) [ Watch video | Read blog ]Comments from Rep. Jim Matheson (UT) [ Read blog ] [ Watch video ] Protecting our medicines: moderated by Scott…
“It is sad to realize that we live in a world in which some criminals are willing to maximize profits by placing poisons in products like infant formula, toothpaste and medically necessary drugs. But it is a reality we must face. And, more importantly, it is a reality that we must become more proactive in…