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The trade in counterfeit medicines is flourishing. How can new technologies help to detect fakes? What will it take for developing countries to thwart the trade? And are current policies targeting the right threat to patients' health?

Editorials

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 ...

25/03/11

Opinion

‘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, ...

25/03/11

Opinion

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 ...

23/03/11

Opinion

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.

23/03/11

Feature

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 ...

16/03/11

Feature

Counterfeit drugs: Facts & figures

Priya Shetty explores the tools and partnerships that help the public health community counter the threat of counterfeit medicines.

16/03/11