WHO Discusses Counterfeit Prescription Medicine
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Prescription Medicine: Unfortunately for consumers and drug companies alike, there are people out there who have found a way to make a fortune from creating and selling counterfeit prescription drugs. Sadly, with so many drug types on the market, there is a lot of money to be made from counterfeiting.
Information About Counterfeit Prescription Medicine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a list of facts regarding counterfeit medications and what consumers should look for before purchasing them, particularly if the price seems too good to be true. Be wary and only obtain prescription card discounts from reputable companies.
Counterfeit medicines are fraudulently mislabeled or are incorrectly identified.
Use of counterfeit medicines may cause serious consequences or even death.
Brand name and generic medicines are subject to counterfeiting.
Counterfeiters target all kinds of medication.
Counterfeit medications may include products with or without the proper ingredients; with insufficient or missing active ingredients; or with false packaging.
Counterfeit medicines can be found anywhere in the world but are most prevalent in areas that have the weakest regulatory and enforcement systems. Countries with effective regulatory and enforcements systems and market control have a much lower incidence of counterfeit medication, reported to be less than 1% of total market value. Developing countries such as Latin America, Africa and Asia, and smaller underdeveloped countries have a much bigger chance of encountering a counterfeit prescription drug.
Always ensure you obtain prescription medicine from a reputable provider.
