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The first issue of our newsletter, SF Pulse, is out! 💊 SF Pulse is a bi-monthly newsletter that aims to elevate important issues and relevant stories shaping the ongoing fight against substandard and falsified medical Read more…
The first issue of our newsletter, SF Pulse, is out! 💊 SF Pulse is a bi-monthly newsletter that aims to elevate important issues and relevant stories shaping the ongoing fight against substandard and falsified medical Read more…
Join us in confronting a critical issue that affects communities across Africa. Pharmacy students from Guinea, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Ivory Coast have come together to expose the harsh truth about fake and substandard Read more…
This playbook provides an overview of the Fight the Fakes Week 2023 campaign and ways to get involved. Download here Download the FRENCH version here. For more information about the Fight the Fakes Week activities Read more…
Ce guide fournit un aperçu de la campagne Semaine Fight the Fakes 2023 et propose des moyens de s’impliquer. Téléchargez ici Pour plus d’informations sur les activités de la Semaine Fight the Fakes, visitez https://fightthefakes.org/semaine-fight-the-fakes-4-10-decembre-2023/
We are organizing a flagship online event on 7 December 2023 to mark Fight the Fakes Week taking place from 4th to 10th December 2023. This week-long event presents a significant opportunity for us to come Read more…
Prenez part à la Semaine Fight the Fakes du 4 au 10 décembre 2023 afin de sensibiliser aux dangers des médicaments de qualité inférieure et falsifiés. Cette année, notre attention se porte sur l’Afrique, où Read more…
The introduction and popularity of new, highly-effective weight loss drugs, which has the same active ingredient (semaglutide) as a diabetes medicine, and available by prescription, have created a situation where market demand greatly exceeds product Read more…
Join the Fight the Fakes Week between 4 – 10 December 2023, to raise awareness about the dangers of substandard and falsified medicines. This year, our focus is on Africa, where approximately 1 in 10 Read more…
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In the realm of patient advocacy and global healthcare, there shone a beacon of hope and dedication—Kawaldip Sehmi, the esteemed CEO of IAPO. His unwavering commitment to patient safety and relentless pursuit of excellence left Read more…
A recent report published by BMJ highlights the persisting issue of counterfeit and substandard medicines in Nigeria, despite the country’s regulatory efforts to address the problem. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Read more…
We support and amplify the statements delivered by our members World Heart Federation and US Pharmacopeia and other stakeholders such as Médecins Sans Frontières and International Pharmaceutical Federation on agenda item 13.3 Substandard and falsified Read more…
Fake antimalarials may be killing thousands of people in #Africa – every year! On #AfricaDay let’s #FightTheFakes and promote improved access to quality-assured medicines for ALL https://theconversation.com/fake-drugs-are-one-reason-malaria-still-kills-so-many-92712 -one-reason-malaria-still-kills-so-many-92712 We join #AfricaDay with a key message: Read more…
The Fight the Fakes Alliance is pleased to welcome Adesanya Oluwaseun Adedotun as its first Goodwill Ambassador. Adedotun, the Assistant Director of the Drug Division in the Post Market Surveillance DGO at National Agency for Read more…
The head of WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said time and time again, global access to safe and quality medical products is a cornerstone of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The link between achieving Read more…
Christine Ro, Science Journalist at Forbes magazine, recently talked about the potential of new technology tools to protect patients from falsified and substandard medicines in Nigeria. The article explores the increasing availability of technology-driven solutions Read more…
We are excited to announce that the Fight the Fake Alliance recently welcomed new leadership during the Ordinary General Assembly held on Friday, 5 May 2023. Andrea Vassalotti (World Heart Federation) was elected as the Read more…
Access to safe, effective, and quality medical products is essential for universal health coverage. However, substandard and falsified medical products are frequently introduced into the global supply chain, leading to adverse health effects and socioeconomic Read more…
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