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Death on the Net? Over 60% of Medicines Sold by Online Pharmacies are Fake
Date:6/5/2008

dicines, 16% of these were illegal non-EU imports (genuine products, imported into the EU illegally from a non-EU country), and 33% did not have patient information leaflets, which in itself is also illegal and potentially dangerous to consumers' health.

Shockingly, on a number of occasions, the life-saving cardiovascular medicine 'Plavix' was supplied with free 'Viagra' (or products purporting to be these medicines). Anyone who is taking medicines for a serious heart condition should be under close medical supervision, especially when taking a cocktail of drugs for other conditions, including erectile dysfunction.

Dr Ian Banks, President, European Men's Health Forum: "I was alarmed to see that a number of the 'medicines' delivered were accompanied by free, unsolicited tablets, provided without any medical assessment. Far from rewarding consumers with 'bonus pills,' this practice shows that these unscrupulous, criminal online drug traders appear wiling to potentially risk the health and well-being of their customers."

Among a number of recommendations the report suggests that popular search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN should remove web pages from search results which advertise counterfeit medicines. This tactic has already proved successful in preventing people accessing child pornography websites so surely similar success can be achieved with combating illegal online pharmacies.

Jim Thomson, EAASM Chair: "The report findings are shocking and the story it tells demands action. Consumers are susceptible to fake medicines which could harm their health, and in extreme cases be deadly. The EAASM calls on all stakeholders including search engines, credit card companies, shipping companies, patient groups and regulators, to take action and halt this dangerous trend."

About the EAASM

The European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM) was founded in 2007 and is an independent, cross-sector voice representing Europe
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SOURCE The European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines
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