World Health Organisation report finds poor countries plagued with fake drugs

The World Health Organisation found that low or middle-income countries spend nearly $30 billion on fake medicinal products. After reviewing 100 studies involving more than 48,000 medicines, the WHO said the falsified medical products threaten to undermine the Sustainable Development Goal.

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• November 30, 2017 17:39 IST

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The World Health Organisation found that low or middle-income countries spend nearly $30 billion on fake medicinal products. After reviewing 100 studies involving more than 48,000 medicines, the WHO said the falsified medical products threaten to undermine the Sustainable Development Goal.