Combating Fake Pharmaceuticals
Counterfeit medicines are a global problem costing patient's their health and the pharmaceutical industry and governmental organizations millions of dollars per year. Although there is no one preventative strategy, there are several measures that can be employed simultaneously to reduce the risk of fake medicines entering the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Incidents of counterfeit medicines are on the increase. However, reported figures only represent the tip of the iceberg, particularly in developing countries due to the insufficient anti-counterfeiting resources available.
