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Merck donates five mobile compact labs for detecting counterfeit medicines to Zambia
To help improve health care in Zambia, the Global Pharma Health Fund, a charitable initiative funded by Merck, has donated five mobile compact laboratories to the Health Ministry in the capital city of Lusaka to help detect counterfeit medicines.
counterfeit | 24 April 2012
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Drug counterfeiting: Under siege
Asia’s pharmaceutical supply chains are constantly being invaded by fake and sub-standard drugs.
counterfeit | 01 September 2011
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The other drug problem
There is a new front in the war on drugs, and it's not the kind of drugs one might think.
counterfeit | 01 September 2011
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Impact of counterfeit pharmaceuticals felt worldwide
The global pharmaceutical industry is plagued by the problems of counterfeit drugs, medicines and products, according to a new report on companiesandmarkets.com. The problem is not restricted to countries without comprehensive legislation or law enfo…
counterfeit | 20 June 2011
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International operation combats illegal online supply of counterfeit medicines
Forty-five countries across the globe have taken part in an international enforcement operation targeting the online sale of counterfeit and illegal medicines to raise awareness of the dangers of buying medicines online. Operation Pangea III ran …
counterfeit | 05 November 2010
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ReportLinker: Impact of Counterfeits on Parallel Trade and Pharmaceutical Distribution
Parallel trade is a legitimate method of pharmaceutical import and export within the EU zone, according to Reportlinker. Although previously recognized in North America as illegal, cross-border re-importation is now permitted following legislatio…
counterfeit | 16 November 2009
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Supply Chain Management: Combating Counterfeits
Faced with the threat of counterfeit drugs, the global pharmaceutical supply chain needs to respond with increased collaboration and more effective security mechanisms.
counterfeit | 01 June 2009
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Digital Authentication Against Counterfeiting
Mobile phones with camera functions will soon bring a “genuine†or “fake†verdict on products to consumers, thereby protecting them from buying counterfeits.
counterfeit | 01 November 2008
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Combat strategies for the $50 billion counterfeit drug market
Drug counterfeiting, over the years, has grown in scale and capabilities. Emerging economies like India have eventually evolved as the hub of counterfeit drug manufacturing. Speaking at the prestigious 2008 Silicon valley Conference organized…
counterfeit | 13 June 2008
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Counterfeit drugs: decisive and global action is needed
Counterfeit drug sales are estimated to reach $75 billion by 2010, says the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, there is too much talk and not enough decisive action being taken in the industry to harness this problem, which is affecting nat…
counterfeit | 06 May 2008
