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WHO estimates that up to 10% of medical products in low- and middle-income countries are either substandard or falsified. In Africa that figure may be higher

11 June 2025 - 04:30
By Fentse Maseko

WHO estimates that up to 10% of medical products in low- and middle-income countries are either substandard or falsified. In Africa that figure may be higher

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