Hello everyone!
How about having an ACDC World Day? What if IPSFers from all over the world campaign together against counterfeit medicines? In one day, everyone campaigning, we can make a change. So, wait for our ACDC Camapign Kits that will be available online beforehand.
And don’t forget, April the 13th will be a Great IPSF Day!
To be continued…
What about using music to raise awarness against counterfeit medicines?
When the Princess of Africa Yvonne Chaka, the leading African musician sings with the Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour in support of INTERPOL’s global efforts against counterfeit medicines. The song is part of INTERPOL’s ongoing campaign to raise public awareness, and particularly in Africa, of the health risks posed by fake medicines throughout the world.
Let’s enjoy! Proud to be – Yvonne Chaka Chaka featuring Youssou N’Dour
Welcome to the Anti-Counterfeit Drug Campaign (ACDC) website! We work towards helping healthcare students create advocacy campaigns in their countries to help combat the problems of counterfeit and substandard medications. Counterfeit medications or pharmaceutical products are produced and sold with the intent to deceptively represent its
• Origin
• Effectiveness
• Authenticity
• Manufacturing
• Packaging
The extent of counterfeit drugs in the marketplace is unknown at this time. However, the estimates of counterfeit drugs available to patients ranges anywhere from <1% in developed countries upwards to >60% in some developing countries. It is believed that approximately 10% of the world’s available drug supply is counterfeit.
Please use the resources available through this website to help combat counterfeit medications.
