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She is known affectionately in her native Nigeria as Doctor Dora but, to the criminal gangs that peddle counterfeit drugs in one of the world's most corrupt countries, Professor Dora Akunyili is not a figure of affection. She is the enemy and they want her dead. By Simon Usborne December 9, 2005 Read the full story at independent.com.
Read MoreA division of the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday busted the largest-ever underground drug-manufacturing ring and seized as much as 550,000 counterfeit drug pills worth NT$300 million in the market. December 9, 2005 Read the full story at chinapost.com.
Read MorePersonal and commercial importation is a topic that has beenframed in the context of consumers versus industry. Yet it is the physician and other providers who must be part of the system of care with a stake in ensuring their patients obtain medicines that promote health. Both personal and commercial importation has significant risks. Investigations, conducted both in the United…
Read MoreAccess to affordable prescription drug products is a serious challenge faced by millions of Americans. More than 40% of Americans take one or more prescription drugs; and a small, but increasing, number rely on drug importation to lower costs. Although some imported drugs are legal, a far greater number are unregulated within the U.S. drug distribution system and cannot be…
Read MoreAmerica’s physicians write over three billion prescriptions a year for patients1—and they need to know that when patients fill those prescriptions, the drugs they take are safe. Physicians want their patients to be able to get those drugs at the lowest price possible. Patient safety and drug quality are the overriding issues, as physicians work with their patients to make…
Read MoreCONCORD, N.C. — Law enforcement officers were at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Tuesday, learning how to spot counterfeit merchandise. The training session attracted officers from many parts of the state. Companies such as Louis Vuitton and the Motion Picture Association lent their expertise. By Megan Burton and Kyle Almond December 6, 2005 Read the full story at news14charlotte.com.
Read MoreAs many as 23 persons have been arrested for contravention of the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 during 2004-05 and the government is planning to make laws more stringent to stop sale of fake medicines, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. December 2, 2005 Read the full story at webindia.com.
Read MoreWASHINGTON – When Carter Products Co. developed a tool to help woodworkers cut tricky, contoured shapes, it decided to add a layer of protection for its product. By Ken Thomas, Associated Press November 30, 2005 Read the full story at miami.com.
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