US report calls for international action in the fight against counterfeit drugs
The distribution of counterfeit drugs represents a significant and ever increasing public health concern. Estimated to generate $70 billion in annual sales worldwide, fake or ineffective medications can harm or kill patients, increase legitimate medicine costs, fund criminal activity and even fuel drug-resistance in diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria. Read more
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