Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting: Understanding the Extent of a New Transnational Crime

he pervasive presence of counterfeit pharmaceuticals worldwide, especially in developing countries, causes serious harm to users, including injuries and deaths due to ineffective or toxic treatments. Self-administered by patients who are unaware of the danger, these medicines cause adverse reactions with potentially fatal results. As illustrated by the following cases, these incidents can occur in … Continue reading Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting: Understanding the Extent of a New Transnational Crime