The Truth about Fake Medicines

The Truth about Fake Medicines Counterfeit medications mislead consumers into thinking they are getting the treatment they need, posing serious threats to their health and safety. Here's what you need to know to stay safe: Counterfeit Medicines Often are Not What They Appear Often lack the crucial active ingredient May contain dangerous ingredients like mercury, poisons, and paint' 80 Hg Mercury The World Health Organization Estimates That: 16% of counterfeit drugs contain the wrong ingredients 60% lack the active ingredient altogether 17% contain incorrect amounts of the proper ingredient? How Widespread is the Problem? 124 countries are impacted by fake medicines? 40,000- There are 50,000 40,000-50,0000 active online drug sellers“ ДДД 97% of those do not comply with pharmacy laws and practice standards5 The Problem is Growing: 90% The counterfeit drug market produced $75 billion per year – a g0% increase since 20056 15% of medicine in circulation worldwide may be fake What are the Effects of Counterfeit Medicines? Worldwide, counterfeit medicines claim up to 100,000 lives annually7 X 1,000 Fake medicines can cause: A unexpected side effects A deterioration of health conditions A and even death' Counterfeit medicines encourage drug resistance, threatening not only today's population, but future generations® What Can We Do to Stop the Spread of Fake Medications? INTERPOL's Operation Pangea has already shut down 13,700 websites linked to illicit online pharmacies 13 00 Private and public groups must work together to improve regulations and penalties for counterfeit medicines. Promoted a unified supply chain system to better protect consumers from the risk of counterfeit and adulterated medicines. Sources 1. http://www.safemedicines.org/2012/03/no-drugs-at-all-.html 2. http://www.safemedicines.org/learn.html 3. http://news.acca.com/accnj/issues/2013-06-07/2.html 4. http://www.dhs.gov/news/2014/02/27/written-testimony-ice-house-energy-and-commerce-subcommittee-oversight-and 5. http://www.safemedicines.org/2013/06/foreign-fake-pharmacies-take-money-from-teens-no-prescription-needed.html 6. http://www.nabp.net/programs/consumer-protection/buying-medicine-online 7. http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/137634/tim-k-mackey-bryan-a-liang-and-thomas-t-kubic/dangerous-doses 8. http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2005/11/01/counterfeit-drug-sales-reach-75-billion-2010-report-says 9. http://www.pharmaphorum.com/articles/partnerships-and-progress-on-counterfeit-medicines 10. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=18272&page=62 11. http://safeonlinerx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ASOP_statement_for_Operation_in_Our_Sites-US_and_EU_2013.pdf LillyPad Lele, вX Ш1