Archive for 2008
Task force seals off illegal pharmacies, arrests six operators
The Lagos State Task Force on Counterfeit and Fake Drug and Unwholesome Processed Foods has sealed off about 11 illegal pharmacies and patent medicine shops. It also arrested six of the operators in Mushin and Fadeyi areas, as part of measures to rid the state of fake and counterfeit drugs. A statement endorsed by the…
[...]Stopping Counterfeit Drugs at the Source
Here at the Partnership for Safe Medicines, one of our core principles for drug safety is the need to unify in the fight against counterfeit drugs. This week, we saw progress.
[...]Online Pharmacy Risks Rising, Report Finds
Online pharmacies are becoming more popular among consumers and criminals, raising the possibility of online fraud and counterfeit medicines. Consumers are looking to save money because pharmaceuticals are expensive and the economy is weak. Trademark tracking service MarkMonitor estimates that while the actual number of online pharmacies declined from 3,160 last summer to 2,986 today,…
[...]Pharma’s Black Market Boom
In the shady world of online pharmacies, the rich are getting richer. That's the finding of a study released Tuesday by brand abuse tracking firm, MarkMonitor, measuring the disturbing growth of counterfeit drug sales on the Web. By sifting through 60 million spam emails for mentions of six major drug brands and following the Web…
[...]Iraq: Fake drugs a danger to public health, says UN official
A number of counterfeit medicines being imported into Iraq across its vast borders are endangering the lives of Iraqis, especially people with chronic illnesses, a top United Nations health official has told Adnkronos International (AKI). "A large number of such drugs are entering the country, " said the UN World Health Organization Representative to Iraq…
[...]Tight Control on Fake Medicine
A new Health Ministry project that will be put into practice in 2009 to combat the selling of fake medicine has already created controversy in the sector. The new Medicine Monitoring System will replace the current system in which medicine boxes are stamped with an identification number and price, and instead medicine will be monitored…
[...]The Warning Signs of Illegal Online Pharmacies
Why buy from a store when you can shop on the Internet? Unfortunately, there are numerous illegal Web sites that will sell you contaminated or counterfeit drugs, unapproved products, the wrong product, or simply take your money and never deliver anything in return.
[...]Pharmacy Board reinforces for war against counterfeit drugs
Hidden Dangers of Buying Drugs on the Internet
GETTING a doctor's appointment isn't always easy. And if your problem is minor or embarrassing the whole process seems even more of a hassle. So it's no surprise that self-diagnosis is increasing and the sale of medicines on the internet is booming. But it could be doing more harm than good? Feature writer KAREN HAMBRIDGE…
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