GMP News No. 921: The UN International Narcotics Control Board Warnsof Counterfeit Medicines
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The UN International Narcotics Control Board Warnsof Counterfeit Medicines |
Dr Philip O. Emafo, President of the INCB says that "theproblem of counterfeit medication and abuse of pharmaceuticalscontaining controlled substances bought without prescriptions has beenin existence for some time. However, the rapid expansion of unregulatedmarkets has dramatically worsened the situation". The UN International Narcotics Control Board has called member statesto enforce existing legislation, to impede this menace, and also takeappropriate measures to increase the availability of medicinal drugsthrough legitimate channels, particularly in areas where there is lackof access. |
Get first-hand information from representatives fromMHRA and WHO – speaking at the ECA Conference in Vienna, Austria from 19 – 20 June 2007 Also specialists from the pharmaceutical industry and serviceproviders will share their expert knowledge about all relevant aspectsregarding the current expectations and the actual development in GoodDistribution Practice, Cold Chain Management and Anti-CounterfeitingStrategies. |
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