Prioritizing Quality Across the Manufacturing Eco-System in India...
India is often referred to as the ‘pharmacy of the world’ and is undeniably the leading manufacturing hub for many of the world’s most essential medicines.
USP and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) partners are exploring new ways to stem the tide of substandard and falsified medicines. Read more.
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s most prevalent diseases – it kills three people every minute. Although progress has been made in expanding access to treatment, the rate of multi-drug resistant TB cases has nearly doubled between 2011 and 2012. One factor driving drug resistance is poor quality drugs. Several global health organizations have partnered together to find a solution to ensure that safe and effective medicines are used in their treatment programs.
What are your chances of getting a fake medicine? 1 in 100? 1 in 10? Or 1 in 2? You may or may not think much about fake medicines, but the fact is they exist in practically every corner of the globe. The good news is that we can fight fake medicines together, through public awareness and communication sharing.