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MOSCOW. Feb 20 (Interfax) – According to the Russian Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development (Roszdravnadzor), the majority of counterfeit medicine comes to the Russian market from India and the UK. "Roszdravnadzor has made a rating of domestic and foreign producers by the relative volume of counterfeit products, using an analysis of the counterfeit medicines sold in…
Read MoreOne in five pharmaceutical drugs bought in Ouagadougou is counterfeit and sold on the street with no prescription and no expiry date, according to the Ministry of Health. Despite laws banning the practice, the government has lost control of the industry and the unregulated drug market continues to expand, with damaging health consequences, fear doctors – and cheating the economy…
Read MoreThe National Retail Federation is expected to issue a warning today about stolen infant formula and over-the-counter medicines popping up on Internet auction sites. Some of the products pose a risk to consumers because they must be stored at a certain temperature, typically 68 to 77 degrees, to avoid spoiling. Thieves aren't likely to be cautious about things like temperature,…
Read MoreKenyans have been listed among African consumers at highest risk of exposure to counterfeit drugs. Findings of a recent study on the drugs market presented at the ongoing pan-African conference in South Africa indicates that many African governments lack the necessary mechanisms to curb the sale of counterfeit medicines. "The responsibility of combating counterfeits should be the shared among relevant…
Read MoreMOSCOW. Feb 14 (Interfax) – About 60 brands of counterfeit medicines were seized in Russian pharmacies last year, Valentina Kosenko from the Federal Health Care and Social Development Supervisory Service told a Thursday press conference in Moscow. 14 February 2008 Read the full story at interfax-news.com.
Read MoreAn international conference to discuss counterfeit medicines in Africa, started this week in Johannesburg. The aim of the conference, which is sponsored by Pfizer, is for representatives from sub-Saharan countries to discuss threats that counterfeit medicines and unregistered generics pose for the safety of patients in this region and to develop joint plans of action to address the issue. 14…
Read MoreThe Vice Chairman of the Task Force of Pharmacy Board, Kono District branch, Emmanuel Thorley revealed to this press on Friday 8th February 2008 that the board has disposed of counterfeit, substandard and expired drugs amounting to over 35 million leones ceased in that district. Mr. Emmanuel Thorley explained that it is routine measure taken by the board to discourage…
Read MoreHong Kong is at the center of a scam channeling counterfeit drugs from the mainland abroad, according to an industry insider. Counterfeiters have moved from lifestyle drugs including impotence, sleeping and slimming pills and antifungal shampoos to medicines for severe and chronic conditions such as diabetes, cholesterol, and liver and heart problems, a source in the local pharmacy industry revealed.…
Read MoreLONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Scientists and police have exposed a major Asian trade in life-threatening fake malaria drugs, resulting in the seizure of hundreds of thousands of tablets and the arrest of a dealer in southern China. Details of the unique collaboration, made public on Tuesday, highlight the growing threat posed by the trade in counterfeit medicines and the…
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