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.

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.