A recent report in the UK’s Daily Telegraph provides detailed background on the growing threat of counterfeit medicines. The problem, which is widespread, and on a global scale, shows no sign of abating and affects the range of drugs and medicines produced by multinational pharmaceutical companies.
Aside from the obvious effects on company profits, counterfeit medicines pose a serious threat to health, particularly as some of the ingredients used may actually be toxic. To read this comprehensive report – follow this link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2008/04/05/sm_medicines05.xml
