Europe: Illegal medicines worth €64m pulled from EU markets buff.ly/3TVqHrJ

The #DrugSafetyMatters podcast brings intriguing and inspiring stories from the world of #pharmacovigilance right to your ears. Some of our latest episodes cover:

🦢 Catching black swans
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PQM+ Director Jude Ike Nwokike visited AHRI, a branch of the #Ethiopia MoH responsible for supporting local pharmaceutical manufacturing. USAID Global Health-funded PQM+ works closely with AHRI to build capacity in manufacturing quality-assured medicines. #HealthSystems

Africa: Improved knowledge on substandard and falsified medical products through a dedicated course for pharmacy students at three universities in sub-Saharan Africa tinyurl.com/38h6utyz

Let's talk solutions about fake meds including blockbuster drugs like #ozempic - there MUST be monitoring & accountability of social media platforms internationally. MHRA Meds Safety should prosecute criminals that peddle fake meds that cause patient harm - Fight the Fakes Alliance Alliance

An Arizona supplement company has to forfeit $2.4 million for selling unapproved drugs—including tianeptine, which 9 states have banned because it's addictive. Watch! safemedicines.org/2024/02/feb-12…

#DrugShortages in the U.S. are not going away. Decision-makers need facts, not fiction, to address this complex crisis. See what the data say ⤵️ and #Repost to pass it on.

Fake weight-loss drugs with potentially deadly ingredients are being sold online

Here's how criminals are cashing in on soaring demand for Ozempic and Wegovy bloom.bg/4abIjFi

❤️ Love isn't the only drug that can cause your Valentine to look funny. Report suspected side effects of medicines to your national regulator or healthcare professional to avoid seeing spots this #ValentinesDay .

Learn what happens during the PV cycle 👉 ow.ly/EoZ950LOJE4

We applaud FDA Drug Information + EU Medicines Agency for their work to improve development pathways for quality complex generic drug products. Our policy experts have unpacked the challenges & opportunities in expanding patient access for these vital meds. Read more: Ow.ly/bPHP50QBj1c

Robust regulations safeguard public health, ensuring access to safe, quality medicines. Let's prioritize regulatory system strengthening to build resilient health ecosystems and #StopFakeMedsAfrica .
Learn more: ow.ly/ZeKJ50Qgs72
#FTFweek Fight the Fakes Alliance

At U.S. Pharmacopeia, we're committed to quality, accessible medicines for all. That's why our staff joins the #ClapForQuality challenge this Fight the Fakes Alliance Week. #RT if you're with us and learn about our fight vs. substandard + falsified meds: ow.ly/4L6E50QgSY5
#FTFWeek

Access to #health is a fundamental #humanright !

It encompasses 4 elements: availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality.

Substandard & #fakemeds constitutes a crime against everyone, jeopardizing healthcare systems. #FightTheFakes #StopFakeMedsAfrica #FTFweek

#ClapForQuality 👏 Making sure that everyone has access to quality-assured medicines is key to protecting patients from substandard and fake medicines!

Fake medicines are a global problem and the UK supply chain is no different.

That's why it's crucial to keep up the fight against falsified and substandard medicines.

Keep clapping for #FTFWeek !

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#patientsafety #medicationsafety #ClapForQuality

Did you miss our flagship online event for #FightTheFakes Week?

You can watch the discussion about what it takes to get rid of #substandard and #fakemeds in #Africa and across the world, here: youtu.be/8ne6UEjOTAw?si…

#StopFakeMedsAfrica #FTFweek

The conversation on the increasing amount of fake and substandard antimalarials and the negative impact it is having on the malaria elimination efforts is one that requires urgent attention.

#StopFakeMedsAfrica

🥊 It's time to fight #FakeMeds during Fight the Fakes Alliance #FTFWeek !

Approximately 1 in 10 medicinal products in Africa are substandard or falsified. Be sure to join the #FightTheFakes campaign to help raise awareness and keep patients safe.

Get involved 🌐 fightthefakes.org

La convention #MEDICRIME soutient l'initiative Fight the Fakes Alliance Week.
9 pays africains ont adheré aux principes de la convention #MEDICRIME , seul instrument juridiquement contraignant pour lutter contre #fakemeds .
Signez l'appel à action: Fight the Fakes Alliance.
Stronger, together ⚖️🌍💊

The Minilab from the GPHF.org is able to nail the basic quality signals of finished pharmaceutical products. USAID MTaPS Program U.S. Pharmacopeia UNODC West & Central Africa🇺🇳 Fight the Fakes Alliance