Navigation Links
Substandard and counterfeit antimalarial drugs discovered in Ghana
Date:11/8/2010

Rockville, Md., November 8, 2010 Substandard and counterfeit versions of thirteen key antimalarial medicines were uncovered in multiple locations across Ghana by the Medicines Quality Monitoring surveillance program. Set up by the Ghana Food and Drugs Board (FDB) in collaboration with the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the program samples antimalarials across the public and private sectors. It was established in 2008 and is implemented by USP's Promoting the Quality of Medicines (PQM) initiative. USP is a scientific nonprofit organization that develops globally recognized standards for the quality of medicines. Through the PQM program, USP works in developing countries to help verify and improve the quality of medications intended to treat life-threatening neglected diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

"Few people fully realize the devastation that distribution of substandard or counterfeit medications can wreak on vulnerable populations," said Stephen Opuni, M.D., chief executive officer of the FDB. "In this case some of the drugs discovered contained no active pharmaceutical ingredient, while others failed to meet required quality standards. This causes great harm in two ways: the individual patients taking the drugs get no relief, and drug-resistant strains of malaria may grow stronger. In addition, people lose confidence in the efficacy of medicines and may be reluctant to seek medical help when they need it. I'm very pleased with the outcomes we're seeing from the Medicines Quality Monitoring program."

In 2009 the same program uncovered a counterfeit version of Novartis' Coartem, another widely used antimalarial. In that case an alert citizen notified the authorities after suspecting the drug he bought might be fake. "Last year's seizure of counterfeit drugs showed the importance of public education," said Patrick Lukulay, Ph.D., director of the PQM program.
'/>"/>

Contact: Laura Provan
lnp@usp.org
301-816-8268
US Pharmacopeia
Source:Eurekalert

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. Cambodia takes action in fight against substandard and counterfeit medicines
2. One-third of antimalarial medicines sampled in 3 African nations found to be substandard
3. MSU launches first anti-counterfeiting research program
4. Pricey Drugs May Not Mean Better Care
5. MIT chemists engineer plants to produce new drugs
6. Diabetes Drugs Might Lower Risk of Lung Cancer
7. Eliminating or reducing cost-sharing for high-value prescription drugs improves medication use
8. Use Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients With Caution, Experts Say
9. FDA Calls for New Warnings on Some Prostate Cancer Drugs
10. FDA Advisers Back Anemia Drugs for Kidney Patients
11. Penn study gives hope for new class of Alzheimers disease drugs
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:5/21/2013)... the adenoids and tonsils, is performed 500,000 times a ... for children with obstructive sleep apnea. However, the ... functioning, behavior, sleep apnea symptoms, and quality of life ... study led by Susan Redline, MD, MPH, director ... Associate Clinic Director of the Division of Sleep Medicine ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Today, Zane ... HSA and FSA accounts. Zane Benefits, which provides ... benefits, is the leader in defined contribution ... arrangements . , According to Zane Benefits’ website, the ... was signed into law in 2010 and impacts many ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ... STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicates that stem cells harvested ... from bone marrow in helping to modulate the body’s ... implications in developing new stem-cell-based therapies, as adipose tissue-derived ... body than those found in bone marrow and can ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... 21, 2013 Octo Consulting Group, ... management consulting solutions to the Federal marketplace, has ... In the newly created role, Denny will ... of the firm’s business development function to include ... functions, and leading strategies to achieve the firm’s ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... 21 (HealthDay News) -- Aggressive treatment for prostate ... patients with underlying medical conditions, a new study ... surgery, radiation and radioactive seed implants, can cause ... incontinence and bowel problems, explained researchers from the ... They found that older patients with slower growing ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Early removal of adenoids and tonsils can help pediatric sleep apnea symptoms 2Health News:Zane Benefits Publishes New Information on HRA, HSA and FSA Accounts 2Health News:Zane Benefits Publishes New Information on HRA, HSA and FSA Accounts 3Health News:Stem Cells from Fat Outperform Those from Bone Marrow in Fighting Disease 2Health News:Stem Cells from Fat Outperform Those from Bone Marrow in Fighting Disease 3Health News:Octo Consulting Group Appoints Tracy Denny as Vice President of Business Development 2Health News:Age, Other Illnesses May Make Prostate Cancer Treatment Unnecessary 2
... National Council of Legislators from Gaming States ( ... states with casinos and other forms of state-regulated ... encouraging states to take action to make all ... NCLGS 2009 Winter Meeting, held last weekend in ...
... CINCINNATI, Jan. 14 Kendle (Nasdaq: KNDL ... opening of a second office in western India in ... country and executing on its plans for,continued growth in ... India since 2004 and is targeting additional expansion in ...
... AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AHS ), ... host its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter and ... p.m. Eastern Time. The company expects to issue an ... the close of market at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ...
... HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 14 A surge of arctic ... bring hazardous wind chills that could lead to serious ... Pennsylvania are expected to range from the single digits ... drop to 5 to 30 below zero. "Taking preventive ...
... highlights:-- Cholesterol-lowering drug adherence drops with an increase ... for 90 straight days without medication was three ... group and twice as high in patients in ... exempt group (received prescriptions without a co-payment).-- Researchers ...
... WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 Edward Long, Ph.D., an expert ... Associates Inc., Washington,s largest independent government affairs firm."We,ve been ... Nobody in town knows more about health care research ... him join our firm and strengthen our health practice," ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:National Council of Legislators From Gaming States Adopts Resolution Supporting 100% Smokefree Gaming Venues 2Health News:Kendle Expands Asia/Pacific Operations with Opening of Additional Office in India 2Health News:Kendle Expands Asia/Pacific Operations with Opening of Additional Office in India 3Health News:AMN Healthcare Services to Host 2008 Fourth Quarter & Year End Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, February 26, 2009 2Health News:Department of Health Urges Pennsylvanians to Prepare For Dangerously Cold Weather 2Health News:Co-Payment Increases Result in Gaps in Veterans' Prescription Usage 2Health News:Co-Payment Increases Result in Gaps in Veterans' Prescription Usage 3Health News:Co-Payment Increases Result in Gaps in Veterans' Prescription Usage 4Health News:Dr. Edward Long Joins Van Scoyoc Associates 2
(Date:5/21/2013)... N.J. , May 21, 2013  Armada ... launch of the new Armada corporate website ( ... clearly communicate Armada,s unique and first-to-market services and ... company focused on the specialty pharmacy industry. ... expansion of the Armada business model in delivering ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... , May 21, 2013  The North Shore-LIJ Health ... to measure hand-washing compliance at North Shore University Hospital ... cameras in operating rooms at Forest Hills ... ) The new pilot program strengthens patient ... operating rooms (ORs), the first time in the US ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... 21, 2013   Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ... of study results involving hundreds of prostate cancer ... the most widely used form of prostate stereotactic ... patients for a median of 5 years, and ... 97 percent of patients with low-risk and 90.7% ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Armada Announces New Corporate Website to Showcase Expanded Services to Specialty Pharmacy Marketplace 2North Shore-LIJ Extends Use of 3rd Party Remote Video Auditing into ORs 2North Shore-LIJ Extends Use of 3rd Party Remote Video Auditing into ORs 3North Shore-LIJ Extends Use of 3rd Party Remote Video Auditing into ORs 4New Data Validates CyberKnife SBRT for Prostate Cancer Treatment 2New Data Validates CyberKnife SBRT for Prostate Cancer Treatment 3
... of Red Ribbon Week, October 22-30, Gateway Foundation is ... abuse in the U.S., prescription drug abuse. As the ... Illinois , Gateway Foundation will build upon the Red ... by reaching out to parents and community leaders with ...
... -- The Institute of Health Sciences has ... Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools during the their ... the United States Secretary of Education for the accreditation ... predominantly allied health education programs and the programmatic accreditation ...
Cached Medicine Technology:Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment Honors Red Ribbon Week in October 2Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment Honors Red Ribbon Week in October 3Institute of Health Sciences Receives ABHES Institutional Accreditation for Long Distance Education 2
... Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and ... and development. ARUP offers an extensive test ... tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned ... clients include more than half of the ...
... a national reference laboratory and a worldwide ... ARUP offers an extensive test menu of ... clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the ... more than half of the nation's university ...
... ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory ... research and development. ARUP offers an extensive ... medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. ... Laboratories' clients include more than half of ...
... ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory ... research and development. ARUP offers an extensive ... medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. ... Laboratories' clients include more than half of ...
Medicine Products: