Pharmaceutical: counterfeits, substandard drugs and drug diversion (English)

Counterfeit and substandard drugs jeopardize health and waste money. Andreas Seiter reviews dimensions of the problem and contributing factors, and how countries can ensure drug quality. Pharmaceutical products are attractive candidates for illegal trade, especially in developing countries. They are easily transportable, have high value per unit, and most importantly, their quality cannot be assessed readily by lay persons or even experts without...

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Seiter,Andreas;
Document Date
2005/03/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
32192
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
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World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2005/05/03
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Pharmaceutical: counterfeits, substandard drugs and drug diversion
Keywords
Counterfeit Drugs

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Seiter,Andreas.

Pharmaceutical: counterfeits, substandard drugs and drug diversion (English). HNP brief ; no. 2 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/320051468135938535

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