Law & Health Weekly
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Law & Health Weekly
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Malaria
Fake antimalarial drugs analysis highlights threat to global health
March 1st, 2008
A unique collaboration between scientists, public health workers and police has led to the arrest by the Chinese authorities of alleged traders of fake anti-malarial drugs in southern China and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs. The work, involving teams from across the globe, has highlighted both the growing threat posed by fake pharmaceuticals and the complexities of tracking down those responsible for the trade. Dubbed Operation Jupiter, the investigation was coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific Regional Office, and the Wellcome Trust-University of Oxford SE Asian Tropical...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-03-01)
|
