Archive for November 2007
Crackdown planned on fake drugs trafficking
Sex tablets sold in corner shops
Sex enhancement tablets that can be dangerous if taken without medical advice are being sold in Asian corner shops, trading officials warn. Thousands of cheap variations of the licensed drug Viagra have flooded into Britain from India. Trading standards officials warn that untested imitation pills could have fatal consequences. By Naresh Puri 16 November 2007…
[...]Fake Viagra pills sold in Asian shops could be fatal:officials
Thousands of fake variations of sex enhancement drug Viagra shipped from India and sold in Asian corner shops across the UK can be dangerous and even fatal, trading officials warned today. Dubbed the "pills that kill", officials said the medicines were untested and urged anyone who bought them to throw them away immediately. "These tablets…
[...]Half drugs on internet ‘fake or unsafe’
Crackdown planned on fake drugs trafficking
Buying drugs online has never been
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…
[...]Kenya: Fake Medicines Flood Country
Kenya 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…
[...]Police destroy illegal medicines
Jakarta 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…
[...]Fight against counterfeit medical products the focus of conference in Indonesia
Buying Medicine Online: What You Need To Know
Because 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…
[...]