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POSTnote. It was first published on Friday, 1 January 2010. It was last updated on Friday, 1 January 2010.


Counterfeit medicines, January 2010

This POSTnote considers the extent of the global counterfeit medicine trade, its impact in the UK and the technologies and policy options available to combat it. It also examines the risks and benefits of online pharmacy, one of the main ways in which counterfeits are distributed.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-352 
Subjects
Counterfeit manufacturing Fraud Health Enforcement Drugs Labelling Health education Internet EU action Electronic commerce Medical treatments Pharmacy Packaging Safety Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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