Counterfeit medications: a fight on an international level

A film directed by IRACM
with Bernard Leroy, François Chast and Michèle Ramis.

The IRACM has sought input from two experts in their field around the IRACM Director, Bernard Leroy, on counterfeit medicines. Two films present this alarming phenomenon these recent years.

Professor François CHAST, Head of the Clinical Pharmacy Department at the University Hospitals Paris (AP-HP) explains what a counterfeit medicine and why it can be life-threatening for patients.

Michèle Ramis, Ambassador, Head of the fight against organized crime, French ministry of Foreign Affairs reports an exponential increase in counterfeiting of medicines and talks about the profitability of this traffic for organized crime. The revenues generated by this traffic motivate traffickers from all regions of the world. The significant income from this traffic motivates from all regions of the world.

Bernard Leroy, Director of IRACM, presents the geopolitical situation and the impact of the phenomenon in the world and the most affected populations.

Is the battle already lost?

See the film « Counterfeit medications: a fight on an international level ».

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Counterfeit medications: a fight on an international level

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