Counterfeits

• Counterfeit Medicine  - The US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) provides a range of consumer advice and resources on the issue of counterfeit medicines.
• Counterfeit Medicines and Devices  - The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) provides a range of resources about counterfeit medicines and devices, with a guide to their strategies and programs, and a list of active drug alerts.
• The European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM)  - An independent, cross-sector patient safety group campaigning for the exclusion of counterfeit and substandard medicines from the supply chain, and raising public awareness of the issues. Includes campaign materials, patient advice, links and media resources.
• Global Pharma Health Fund (GPHF)  - A charitable organization initiated and funded by Merck that aims to improve health care, and support the fight against counterfeit medicines proliferation; describes their programs, projects, and resources.
• International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce — IMPACT  - A WHO international taskforce that aims to seek solutions to the challenge of counterfeit medical products, and raise awareness of the dangers. Includes resources, events, and news.
• Partnership for Safe Medicines  - A group of US organizations with policies, procedures, or programs to protect consumers from counterfeit or contraband medicines. Includes resources, articles, advice, and news of recent counterfeit drug incidents worldwide.
• Pharmaceutical Security Institute  - A not-for-profit, membership organization dedicated to protecting public health and raising awareness on the counterfeiting of pharmaceuticals; includes news and analysis, with consumer advice and resources.
• Real Danger  - A UK-based campaign against counterfeit medicines, with consumer advice, and a section on health conditions potentially impacted.