Archive for 2008
Counterfeit drugs pose serious threat to public [[Hanoi, Viet Nam]]
Fake drugs on sale at markets across the nation are posing a serious threat to public health, according to the Viet Nam Drugs Administration. More and more fake drugs are being discovered by drug inspectors each year, with the problem now escalating to an urgent threat. Fake drugs can lengthen the time it takes to…
[...]Fake vaccine led to deaths of two women [[Anhui, China]]
Two people responsible for the deaths of a mother and a grandmother from rabies have been jailed, the Fengxian District People's Court said yesterday. An Xiuya, an Anhui Province native, was sentenced to 11 years for selling fake medicine and Xia Renguan, a clinic operator, to seven years for illegal medical practice. 25 December 2008…
[...]NAFDAC destroys N24.25b counterfeit drugs in seven years
THE National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has in the last seven years, carried out 123 destruction exercises of counterfeit and substandard products valued at over N24.25 billion. According to the former Director General, Prof. Dora Akunyili, 45 convictions have been secured in respect of counterfeit drug related cases, while 60…
[...]Expired Medication Found in US-Based Pharmacy Chains
It is important to remember that unsafe drugs are not confined to overseas and online pharmacies. Expired medications could be for sale at your corner drugstore.
[...]Counterfeit drugs seized
Drugs valued at over Ksh. 5 million have been destroyed by pharmacy and poisons board of Kenya in conjunction with GlaxoSmithkline at the Kenya medical research institute KEMRI. A consignment of the counterfeit Panadol Extra tablets was seized from the local market in an operation carried out by the ministry of health and the police.…
[...]EU coordinates customs services to seize counterfeit drugs
European Union customs agents seized more than 34 million illegal pills and tablets in the 27-country bloc's first coordinated campaign against illegal medicines, the EU's executive Commission said on Tuesday. Starting in mid-October, customs officials across the EU joined forces to intercept illegal and counterfeit products like antibiotics, anti-cancer, anti-malaria and anti-cholesterol medicines, various painkillers…
[...]Nsimba SE. Problems Associated with Substandard and Counterfeit Drugs in Developing Countries: A Review Article on Global Implications of Counterfeit Drugs in the Era of Antiretroviral (ARVs) Drugs in a Free Market Economy. East Afr J Public Health. 2008;
OBJECTIVES: To review the global implications associated with the use of substandard and or counterfeit drugs in developing and may be developed countries. The focus of this review is particularly on antiretroviral (ARVs), antimalarials and other drugs. METHODS: Review of various literatures through Pub-Med, Medline, Google and Internet search to retrieve and download published materials…
[...]China blacklists 23 websites selling counterfeit drugs
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — China's drug safety watchdog has blacklisted 23 websites, which were found to have been selling fake drugs or to have published illegal adverts that exaggerated the benefits of their products. The websites, some of which claimed to be sponsored by research institutions of renowned universities, were identified by the State…
[...]Consumer Toolkit: Protecting Yourself from Counterfeit Drugs
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[...]Protecting Yourself & Your Family Chinese Partnership for Safe Medicines
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