Tackling fake drugs needs technology and collaboration
Developing countries must be given all the scientific, technical and legal help they need to counter the growing trade in fake medicines.
Putting science
at the heart of development
The trade in counterfeit medicines is flourishing. This Spotlight looks at how can new technologies help to detect fakes; what will it take for developing countries to thwart the trade; and whether current policies targeting the right threat to patients' health.
(Photo credit: WHO/P. Virot)
Features
Counterfeit drugs: Facts & figures
Priya Shetty explores the tools and partnerships that help the public health community counter the threat of counterfeit medicines.
30 March 2011 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Fighting fake drugs with high-tech solutions
The fight against counterfeits is deploying scanners, spectrometers and minilabs, but nothing can replace national regulatory systems, says Yojana Sharma.
30 March 2011 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Opinions
'Counterfeit' confusion diverts action from drug quality
Both fake and substandard medicines threaten public health, and efforts to tackle them must put the focus on quality, says Leena Menghaney.
30 March 2011 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
We must work together to counter fake drugs
Health and law enforcement organisations must work together to stop the spread of counterfeit medicines, says Aline Plançon.
30 March 2011 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Tackle counterfeits to fight drug-resistant malaria
The Greater Mekong Subregion must build on current initiatives for a lasting response to fake and substandard drugs, says Charles Delacollette.
30 March 2011 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
News
Drug regulation follows heart patient deaths
12 March 2012
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EN
Nigeria calms fears over antimalarial drugs
7 October 2010
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EN
Lebanon launches campaign to counter fake drugs
28 August 2008
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EN
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