Tracking Counterfeit Medicines in the Developing World · Global Voices
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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), counterfeit medicines are found everywhere in the world. They include mixtures of toxic substances, and inactive, ineffective preparations; 700,000 people die annually from fake malaria and tuberculosis drugs alone. The WHO also reports that the annual earnings from substandard or counterfeit drugs stand at about $200 billion USD.
Many innovative solutions are being proposed to help tackle the spread of counterfeit drugs in developing countries.
