Forfalskede malariamidler

Ib Christian Bygbjerg

Forfalskede malariamidler

Translated title of the contribution: Fake malaria drugs

Abstract

The literature on fake medicaments is sparse, even if approximately 15% of all medicaments are fake, a figure that for antimalarials in particular reaches 50% in parts of Africa and Asia. Sub-standard and fake medicines deplete the public's confidence in health systems, health professionals and in the pharmaceutical industry - and increase the risk that resistance develops. For a traveller coming from a rich Western country, choosing to buy e.g. preventive antimalarials over the internet or in poor malaria-endemic areas, the consequences may be fatal. International trade-, control- and police-collaboration is needed to manage the problem, as is the fight against poverty and poor governance.
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Mar-2

Translated title of the contribution	Fake malaria drugs
Original language	Danish
Journal	Ugeskrift for læger
Volume	171
Issue number	10
Pages (from-to)	815-7
Number of pages	2
ISSN	0041-5782
Publication status	Published - 2009

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