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Today, there are thousands of websites offering brand-name medications like Lipitor and Viagra at a fraction of what they cost at your local drugstore. Many even sell drugs without asking for a prescription. Some offer "in-house" doctors that will both diagnose you and prescribe medications over the internet, saving you the hassle of going to your physician and then the…
Read MoreKenya is still ranked among countries with the highest levels of fake medicines in the world. A recent World Health Organisation update says that a random survey by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board showed that almost 30 per cent of drugs sold in the country were counterfeits – some of them being no more than just chalk or water marketed…
Read MoreJakarta Police on Wednesday destroyed at least Rp 25 billion (US$2.7 million) worth of unlicensed medicines. Chief Insp. Gen. Adang Firman said eradicating illegal medicines was one of the police's top priorities. "Everyone needs medicine, but many people are tempted to buy illegal drugs because they're cheaper, although the medicines might be dangerous," he said at Jakarta Police Headquarters. 15…
Read MoreBecause of the high cost of prescription drugs, more and more people are buying their medicine online in the hopes of saving time and money. Unfortunately, not all of the online pharmacies are on the up-and-up. We're taking action with the information you need and the questions you need to ask to determine if the online pharmacy you're considering is…
Read MorePeople are calling Marcia Bergeron the proverbial canary in the coalmine. The British Columbia woman was found dead in her home last December, filled by chemicals laced with lethal heavy metals believed to have been packed into a counterfeit pill she bought over the internet. She had ingested a drug produced in south-east Asia or China and sold by a…
Read MoreMost people think of watches, DVDs, shoes and purses when they think of counterfeit items in the U.S. market. What about counterfeit prescription drugs, healthcare products or medical devices? Despite vigilance on the part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and law enforcement, counterfeiting of healthcare products and medical devices and components has grown in recent years, according…
Read MoreThe latest recall of yet another Chinese-made toy keeps the dangers of counterfeits front and center for parents, consumer watch groups and legislators. This time, 4.2 million toys were pulled from shelves in U.S. stores and Internet sites following a link made between the toy and 2 children who had fallen seriously ill after ingesting it. The immediate response to…
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