Beef up international cooperation on counterfeits.
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
Counterfeit drugs are a menacing and deadly problem worldwide. The proliferation of fake drugs is astounding, with over 100 countries reporting incidents of fake drugs, according to a 2008 report from the Pharmaceutical Security Institute. And incidents of drug counterfeiting show no evidence of declining: some industry insiders suggest that the number of counterfeit medicines on the market has increased as much as 25% each year over the past several years.
Medical subject headings
- Fraud
- International Cooperation
- Pharmaceutical Preparations