The article recounts some of history’s major medicine counterfeiting scandals. Penicillin, for example, was frequently trafficked as it was hard to obtain after World War 2, but was much in demand to cure sick soldiers. As the article reveals, illegal trade, misbranding and also poor-quality medicine manufacturing are unfortunately still booming businesses today. The article also reminds readers that major financial support is just as important for medicine regulatory authorities as it is for global medicine production.
Source : www.bmj.com I www.uniindia.com