The possible dangers of buying medicine online

July 4, 2007

The Food and Drug Administration cannot warn people enough about the possible dangers of buying medications online. Some Web sites sell medicine, such as prescription and over-the-counter drugs, that may not be safe to use and could put people's health at risk. The current system of federal and state safeguards for protecting consumers from using…

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Sierra Leone: Le 500m Counterfeit Drugs Destroyed

July 3, 2007

Sierra Leone's Pharmacy Board Friday destroyed over Le 500 million fake and counterfeit drugs. The destruction exercise took place at the Central Medical Stores compound, New England Ville in Freetown. The destruction was aimed at eradicating fake, substandard and counterfeit drugs nationwide. Health and Sanitation Minister, Abator Thomas noted that the exercise is another mile…

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