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In an initial warning, health agency (Cofepris) states that Sanofi Pasteur has reported the falsification and marketing of Fluzone Quadrivalent f.f. with health registration number 146M2014 and lot numbers: EUH2174AC, EUH071AB and E0H071AB, all with an expiry date of January 22. Because this vaccine has not yet been registered for use in the Mexican market no batches have been distributed yet.

The second alert is for the illegal marketing of Vaxigrip f.f. suspension, with health registration number 478M96 SSA, also produced by Sanofi Pasteur, with batch numbers U3J091V and U3J481V, both with an expiry date of June 21. This product is to be used exclusively in the healthcare sector and must not be sold or used in hospitals, GP clinics, pharmacies or any other private institution because its safety and efficacy are not guaranteed.

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USA : Amazon launches Amazon Pharmacy

In 2018 Amazon acquired online pharmacy PillPack for $750M. The US e-commerce giant has recently cranked up a gear and now sells prescription medicines on its website via the Amazon Pharmacy app. An Amazon spokesperson said that: “We want to make access to prescription medicines as easy as any other

Mexico : Selling fake medicines could mean up to 15 years in prison

Ernesto Nunez Aguilar, Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) Deputy, submitted a proposed reform of the penal code to the legislative assembly and stressed the fact that Mexico has one of the highest rates of fake medicines trading in the world. Mr Aguilar quoted AMIF (the Mexican Association of Ph