IFPMA’s 10 principles on counterfeit medicines
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) published its “Ten Principles on Counterfeit Medicines” to draw public attention to the issue.
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Geneva, 29 January 2014 −An independent study conducted by Charles River Associates (CRA) demonstrates that there is clear evidence that innovative medicines have delivered significant value by reducing healthcare costs and benefitting both patients and wider society. However, there remains enormous untapped potential of adopting innovative medicines more widely in middle-income countries (MICs). This can...
Read moreTrust and respect are essential for advancing healthcare Based on shared overarching principles, the Consensus Framework puts patients first, supports ethical research and innovation, ensures independence and ethical conduct, and promotes transparency and accountability Highlights best practice for different groups collaborating to advance patient healthcare Five global healthcare organizations have established a Consensus Framework for...
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Read moreIn my capacity as IFPMA Director General, I have an interesting vantage point of how the various global health groups in Geneva and beyond – international organizations, NGOs, national governmental missions and industry – collectively tackle a range of global health issues. Collective action has led to important progress on HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical...
Read moreFake medicines put patients and the general public at risk. Patients believe they are receiving genuine treatment, but instead they are getting potentially dangerous products that could increase resistance to real treatments, and cause further illness, disability or even death. Fight the Fakes campaign (www.fightthefakes.org) will raise awareness about the dangers of fake medicines by...
Read moreThe International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) published its “Ten Principles on Counterfeit Medicines” to draw public attention to the issue.
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The recent United Nations Summit on MDGs fueled the final push to achieve health-related Millennium Development Goals and focused attention on new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also caused me to revisit a 2011 report on improving access to drugs non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in developing countries and a report that I contributed to a John...
Read moreEvery day, fake medicines find their way into online and physical pharmacies, hospitals, and street markets. This plague knows no borders. In the best case scenario, fake medicines leave patients with no side-effects but also without a cure. In many other cases, however, they can kill people. We have to get smarter than the criminals...
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