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Sudan Works to Fight Counterfeit Drugs
While ground zero in the fight against counterfeit drugs in Africa is typically thought to be Nigeria, many other African nations are doing their best to combat the efforts of unscrupulous individuals who deal in phony medicines, including Sudan. The regional government of Southern Sudan is working to rid the area of counterfeit drugs, according…
[...]Nigerian Businessman Arraigned on Counterfeit Drug Charges
A Nigerian businessman was recently arraigned for allegedly importing counterfeit drugs into the country. Paulinus Ejike Onuah is accused of importing counterfeit drugs into Nigeria, including fake versions of Lincocin Capsule, Ampiclox, Atesenate and Postinor, according to PM News. Onuah was arraigned by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in front…
[...]Nigeria Arraigns Counterfeit Drug Importer
A woman was recently arraigned on charges stemming from her attempt to import counterfeit drugs into Nigeria.
[...]Canadian Pharmacy Found to Be Selling Counterfeit Drugs
Health Canada, the Canadian version of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recently issued a statement warning consumers about counterfeit drugs being sold at a Canadian pharmcacy. The health agency said that Marché Euromix, a retail store in Pierrefonds, which is a borough in Montreal, Quebec, was selling medication that resemebled Viagra, a drug…
[...]Advocacy Group Criticizes the Philippines’ Regarding Counterfeit Drugs
An advocacy group in the Philippines recently criticized the government’s handling of counterfeit drugs. The Samahan Laban sa Pekeng Gamot (“Samahan”), a group comprised of pharmaceutical companies, drug stores and health professionals, counters the Philippines’ Department of Health’s claim that counterfeit drugs account for only 10 percent of the market, saying that the actual figure…
[...]Health Canada: Don’t Buy Drugs at www.GlobalPharmacyCanada.com
Health Canada, the country’s national health agency, recently warned consumers about the potential dangers of purchasing prescription drugs at www.GlobalPharmacyCanada.com. Health Canada cautions that the site is not a licensed Canadian pharmacy, and that it has not authorized the products sold by the website, according to a release from the health agency. The company behind…
[...]African Healthcare Providers Struggle with Counterfeit Drugs
The obstacles in the way of providing quality healthcare to many Africans are numerous. The cost of such care, the difficulty of spreading medical information and the challenge of providing care in remote areas are just some of the problems plaguing Africa. But one of the most important matters that healthcare providers in Africa face…
[...]Chinese Search Engine Accused of Providing Links to Counterfeit Drugs
China’s state run television station recently accused Baidu, a Chinese search engine, of promoting counterfeit drugs by directing users to websites that sell fake medication. CCTV ran a report that claimed Baidu and other search engines were making money by promoting three websites that sell counterfeit drugs, according to Reuters. These sites have reportedly already…
[...]Student Pharmacists in Ghana Urged to Help Prevent Use of Counterfeit Drugs
Student pharmacists in Ghana were urged to accept work in rural communities to help ensure that people are not taking counterfeit drugs. In a speech to the Ghana Pharmaceutical Students Association, young pharmacists listened to a series of speeches entitled "Promoting National Growth and Development through the Campaign against Counterfeit Drugs, Ensuring Improved Rational Use…
[...]Identifying Counterfeit Drugs Part of New Malaria Research
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) recently announced that it will create 10 malaria centers around the world to study issues related to the disease, including new methods for identifying counterfeit drugs used to treat the illness. The NIAID, which is part of the National Institute of Health, will provide the centers…
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