Scientists, police lift lid on fake malaria drugs
LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Scientists and police have exposed a major Asian trade in life-threatening fake malaria drugs, resulting in the seizure of hundreds of thousands of tablets and the arrest of a dealer in southern China.
Details of the unique collaboration, made public on Tuesday, highlight the growing threat posed by the trade in counterfeit medicines and the difficulty of tracing the suppliers.
By Ben Hirschler
11 February 2008