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COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES

While the issue of counterfeit medicines is not new, there seems to be a growing prevalence of incidents reported by the media. The following articles highlight some of the reported cases, and dangers, of counterfeit medicines.

Belgian customs seize record haul of fake pills, from India

(AfricaAsiaNews.com - Oct. 2, 2008) Customs authorities at Brussels airport have seized over two million counterfeit medical pills from India which were bound for Africa, the biggest such seizure ever in Europe, officials said Thursday.

WHO raises fears over high level of counterfeit drugs in Kenya

(African Press Agency - Sept. 4, 2008) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday raised fears over the high level of counterfeit malaria drugs in Kenya.

IRAQ: It's Viagra on sale! Or is it?

(LA Times Blog - Aug. 30, 2008) Yasir Mazen is only 20 years old, but already he is a successful entrepreneur, dealing goods from his stall in a busy Baghdad market. There's just one problem: Most of his products are counterfeit drugs and medicinal products that earn him big money, but that face the wrath of the law, starting Monday.

Tanzania to conduct study on impact of Counterfeit goods

(Afro-IP Blog - July 14, 2008) According to The East African newspaper, the Tanzania Food & Drugs Authority(TFDA) will soon conduct a study to establish the manufacturers of counterfeit medicines in that country. The study is to be carried out to verify reports that in in 2005/2006, the market for counterfeits in Tanzania raked in the equivalent of US$100 million!

FDA: Baltimore Pharmacies Selling Expired and Counterfeit Drugs

(Consumer Affairs -- Aug. 12, 2008) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns consumers who recently filled prescriptions at two Medicine Shoppes in Baltimore they may have received expired or counterfeit drugs.

Alberta trucker's death raises questions about natural remedies

(Edmonton Journal - July 31, 2008) An inquiry by Alberta Justice into the role of a herbal remedy in the death of a 55-year-old man finished this week. In the inquiry process, a toxicologist found estazolam in his blood, and the tranquilizer was again traced to a Chinese herbal remedy.

Police battle counterfeit drugs

(VietNamNet Bridge - July 31, 2008) They are produced abroad, look the same as real products and bear registration codes of Vietnam – fake medicines are perfect in almost every way.

Counterfeit drugs trade is a spreading danger

(WSJ online - July 10, 2008) Counterfeit drugs are a multibillion-dollar industry. The market is said to be worth over $60 billion (Rs2.54 trillion) a year, up 25% from three years ago.

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