SA needs to tighten controls on substandard and counterfeit medicines. Here’s how...
A lack of legislation against specific pharmaceutical crimes handicaps law enforcement, writes David R Katerere and Rethabile Joyce Moshoeshoe.
21 November 2021 - 00:00
Substandard and counterfeit medicines can be extremely dangerous. They are fraudulently manufactured (https://www.who.int/medicines/services/counterfeit/Surveyonterminology.pdf) to deceive buyers about their quality, authenticity and effectiveness. These medicines don’t meet quality and regulatory standards...
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