Archive for January 2008
90,000 in Wales ‘putting their health at risk’ by buying medicines online
Swaminath G. Faking it – I The Menace of Counterfeit Drugs. Indian J Psychiatry. 2008;50(4):238-40.
In a blow to the revenues of India's largest pharmaceiutical manufacturer and one of the world's leading generic companies, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has blacklisted about 30 generic drugs being manufactured by the company at two of their manufacturing sites, citing failure to adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices requirements. The…
[...]Online drug shopping ‘widespread’
More than two million people in the UK now buy their drugs online, research published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPSGB) suggests. Up to a third of these medicines may be fake and could seriously damage people's health, it warns. The society has launched a new logo for online chemists so shoppers know which businesses…
[...]Chinese Counterfeit Medicines Pose Danger To Houston
Tonight, Local 2 Investigates exposes a new danger coming from China. Now, it's prescription medicines you may have to worry about. We've learned millions of Chinese counterfeit prescription drugs made their way to Houston. Some were destined for local pharmacies. Tonight, undercover federal agents and prosecutors tell us what's really inside the medicine. Local 2…
[...]Increased Penalties for Counterfeit Drugs in Thailand
Phony Viagra, Cialis Pills Seized by French Customs Officials
Americas Watchdog Describes Counterfeit Drugs Or Cigarettes Purchased On The Internet As A Global Ticking Time Bomb For Consumers & The Actual Manufacturers
Americas Watchdog and its Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants are among the most quoted sources in the world on counterfeit drugs and cigarettes. The Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants (Http://GP-CC.Com) are now strongly encouraging consumers worldwide to not purchase pharmaceuticals, any type of drug, or any type of cigarette on the Internet, unless the consumer…
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