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Notes from the author: <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Reports</strong> on Medicine Quality: Focusing on USAID-assisted Countries serves as a repository of publicly-available information and aims to raise awareness of the problem of counterfeit and substandard medicines. PQM does not endorse publications or verify the sources from which they quote. The information in this document is updated monthly. New entries are highlighted in yellow. For more information, contact: U.S. Agency for International Development G/PHN/HN/HPSR 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20523-3700 USA Phone: 202- 712-4789 Fax: 202-216-3702 Email: aboni@usaid.gov This publication is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), under Cooperative Agreement No. GHS-A-00-09- 00003-00. The contents are the responsibility of the Promoting the Quality of Medicines Program, implemented by the U. S. Pharmacopeia, and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. United States Pharmacopeia 12601 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20852 USA Phone: 301-816-8162 Fax: 301-816-8374 Email: pqm@usp.org Website: http://www.usp.org/worldwide/ © 2003-2012 The United States Pharmacopeial Convention Inc. All rights reserved 1
<strong>Media</strong> <strong>Reports</strong> on Medicine Quality: Focusing on USAID-assisted Countries REGION MEDICINE REPORT REFERENCE (2008-2012) AFRICA Angola The Provincial Government of Luanda banned the sale of medicines and surgery and hospital tools in municipal markets. According to a press release, “products are being sold without the meticulous observance of hygienic technical and scientific conditions.” Burkina Faso Antimalarials Cameroon Antimalarials (sufadoxinepyrimethamine “SP” and others) and antibiotics (penicillin) In Ouagadougou, 20% of medicines are counterfeit. These medicines show no expiration date and require no prescription. In the past three years, a record 23.6 tonnes of fake medicines in Ouagadougou were seized by government security forces. According to the National Committee of Drug Control (CNLD), these counterfeits cost the economy up to USD $4.7 million each year despite laws banning them. Of 77 antimalarial samples taken in Nouna Health District in northwestern Burkina Faso in 2006, 32 (42%) were found to be of poor quality. Approximately 10% of the substandard medicines came from the licensed market, while 90% came from the illicit market. A Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board (CBC) team sampled various anti-infectives from kiosks in and near the town of Tiko and found expired packs of antimalarials (sulfadoxinepyrimethamine) and one brand that contained no active ingredient. The same shops were also selling “completely degraded” tablets of penicillin. Congo Antimalarials According to official figures, 60% of people in Brazzaville use medicines purchased from illegal street vendors to treat malaria instead of the recommended remedy (ACTs). Egypt Dostinex, others A large amount of counterfeit drugs were seized during warehouse raids. Counterfeits purporting to treat cancer, diabetes, hyperprolactinaemia, and others were confiscated. According to authorities, the drugs originated in China and Luanda government bans medicines sale at markets. Agencia Angola Press. May 16. 2009 Available at: www.portalangop.co.ao Accessed May 18, 2009 Government inaction spurs consumption of counterfeit drugs. UN Integrated Regional Information Networks. February 20, 2008. Available at: www.allafrica.com Tipke M., Diallo S, et al. Substandard antimalarial drugs in Burkina Faso. Malaria Journal. May 27, 2008. Available at: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/95 Taylor, P. Minilab training exercise uncovers counterfeit antimalarials. Securing Pharma. Feb 10, 2011. Available at: www.securingpharma.com Accessed Feb 14, 2011 Backstreet remedies hinder anti-malaria fight. IRIN. Jan 14, 2009. Available at: www.irinnews.org Accessed: Jan 15, 2009. Egypt seizes large amount of suspected fake drugs. CNN Money. May 1, 2009. Available at: www.money.cnn.com Accessed May 4, 2009 © 2003-2012 The United States Pharmacopeial Convention Inc. All rights reserved 3
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