Industry Resources on Counterfeit Drugs The battle against fake medicines involves a variety of industry stakeholders–from the legitimate manufacturers of medicine, to the wholesale distributors that transport them, and to the pharmacies that dispense them. As the issue of counterfeit medicines grows in importance internationally, industry groups and firms are focusing on consumer education to avoid counterfeits. Manufacturers’ Consumer Education…

Non-Profit Initiatives Problems of counterfeit, contraband and otherwise unsafe medicines require participation and collaboration among many sectors, including public health professionals, patients, the business community, and academic experts. This page provides a guide to those organizations. For a more exhaustive list of these organizations’ policy positions, please visit our Position Papers page in the expert section. If you would like…

Position Papers, Reports & Guidelines This page lists white papers, best practices, guidelines, and other relevant documents for fight against counterfeit medicines. AIM Anti-Counterfeiting Committee. Customs and Rightholders: The best of partners need the best of practices. Brussels, June 2007. AIPM/CIPR. “Action Plan to Fight Counterfeit Medicines in Russia.” The Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Coalition for Intellectual Property…

About Partnership for Safe Medicines Some partners participate in public education efforts to help educate consumers and professionals about counterfeit drugs. We appreciate and recognize their efforts here. Partner Description of Outreach PIL-MA helps educate consumers about the dangers of counterfeit drugs by hosting special content on their website. Check out their website at www.pil-ma.org.

Simple Steps for S.A.F.E. Sourcing << Step 3 | Main Step 4: Learn More About Resources TOP INTERNET RESOURCES Partnership for Safe Medicines’ Safe Sourcing Homepage FDA Counterfeit Homepage FDA Q&A on Prescription Drug Marketing Act FDA Medwatch Program Making an online report to the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations NABP Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributors NABP Wholesaler Distributor Regulators Association of…

Simple Steps for S.A.F.E. Sourcing < Step 2 | Main | Step 4 > Step 3: Report Unsafe Medicines and Vendors WHAT’S THE ISSUE? Your cooperation is an essential part of FDA’s and state regulators’ efforts to protect the public from diverted, counterfeit, and otherwise unsafe prescription drugs. You can use this guide to help health and law enforcement officials.…

Simple Steps for S.A.F.E. Sourcing < Step 1 | Main | Step 3 > Step 2: Detect Unsafe Medicines and Vendors WHAT’S THE ISSUE? Pharmacists can also play a major role in detecting unsafe products and stopping them before they reach patients. You can use this list of risk factors to acquaint yourself with issues that might cause concern. See…

Simple Steps for S.A.F.E. Sourcing < Main | Step 2 > Step 1: Avoid Unsafe Medicines & Vendors SOURCING: Establish a list of trusted alternative sources ahead of time. You can do this by: ACQUIRING a copy of the source’s license from your state wholesale distributor regulatory board. The list of these boards is available at from NABP. FORMING a…

Simple Steps for S.A.F.E. Sourcing Step 1 >   Download your copy of Simple Steps for S.A.F.E. Sourcing. [PDF] What’s the Issue? In today’s global environment, health care professionals should be aware of where their pharmaceutical products are coming from. Counterfeit, adulterated, or fraudulently-obtained products remain an issue in the United Sates. We are faced with a dangerous problem when these…