Archive for 2006
Joint MHRA/RPSGB press release: Pharmacists get new guidance on counterfeit medicines
The RPSGB and the MHRA have collaborated on new guidance for pharmacists which explains the causes and consequences of counterfeiting and provides pharmacists with practical advice on detecting and reporting suspected counterfeit medicines. The guidance will be available at www.rpsgb.org and at www.mhra.gov.uk from 26 May 2006. The guidance has been jointly developed by the…
[...]Healthcare specialists discuss control over quality of medications
The Head Department for Control over the Quality of Medicaments and Medical Equipment of the Healthcare Ministry held a conference on 24 May at Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent Hotel. The event was organized with the sponsorship support of Nikomed Company. 24 May 2006 Read the full story at news.uzreport.com.
[...]Let’s learn from global health failures
The World Health Organization and its member countries are holding their annual meeting, known as the World Health Assembly, in Geneva this week. With hopes dashed for meeting its ambitious AIDS prevention and treatment goals, criticisms of its failed Roll Back Malaria Program, and chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes threatening even…
[...]Roche issues tips to avoid Tamiflu fakes
NUTLEY, N.J., May 8 (UPI) — Roche on Monday released guidelines to help consumers avoid fake Tamiflu, the anti-viral effective against bird flu. Among its anti-counterfeit pointers –which can be found at www.tamiflu.com– the Swiss firm said people should be particularly careful when purchasing the treatment on the Internet, be wary of drugs offered for sale without a prescription…
[...]New Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network will help stop Canada’s growing trade in counterfeit goods
TORONTO, May 3 /CNW/ – CSA International, in cooperation with the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) and other anti- counterfeiting experts, today officially launched the Canadian Anti- Counterfeiting Network (CACN), a new coalition that focuses on the prevention and elimination of counterfeit and pirated goods in Canada. “Counterfeiting can kill, and no person or nation is exempt from…
[...]Internet Drug Sellers – Latin America
EXPERT RESOURCES (Back to Consumer Resources) News See latest news at news.google.com. Consult safemedicines.org Internet Drug Seller news archive. California Healthcare Institute maintains a newswire with many importation-related stories. Available here. Reports & Statements Health Canada. Health Canada advises consumers be cautious when buying Tamiflu online. 23 December 2005. Centre for Reform (U.K.). Illegal Online…
[...]Partnership For Safe Medicines Joins FDA Counterfeit Alert Network
Pharmacy Expert Says Internet is Key to Fighting Counterfeiters Worldwide
Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2006) � The Partnership for Safe Medicines, a coalition of patient, physician, pharmacist, university, industry and professional organizations, today announced that its SafeMeds Alert System has become a part of the Food and Drug Administration�s (FDA) Counterfeit Alert Network.
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Safety of drug supply: Tougher laws needed to stem counterfeit drug rings
The FDA has warned that the U.S. drug supply is a potential target for terrorism. On March 29, 2006, the federal Joint Terrorism Task Force unsealed an indictment charging 19 people with operating a global crime and terrorism ring spanning Lebanon, Canada, China, Brazil, Paraguay and the United States. The ring sold counterfeit drugs and…
[...]Liang BA.* The Scourge of Counterfeit Drugs: No Easy Answers. J Biolaw Bus. 2006;9(2):3-7.
Counterfeit drugs are a scourge known throughout the world, and patients have been harmed and killed because of their presence. Regulation and penalties are weak against purveyors of fake medicines, yet entering and profiting from this illicit business is low cost with high returns. The Internet has fueled the sale of these counterfeits, while the…
[...]Cates A. Medication, ID Theft, and Health Care: A Haven for the Criminal Element. J Biolaw Bus. 2006;9(4):61-64.
Fraud in medication claims results in significant false claims. Yet the systems that purportedly are designed to detect such claims are limited in effectiveness. In combination with the porousness of the US drug supply, the criminal element has entered into the pharmaceutical distribution world with little risk and high returns. To address this combination, spot…
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