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Substandard and fake drugs in Africa found mainly from China
(16 Jan) Counterfeit or substandard drugs are widespread in Africa and have caused numerous deaths. Not only do these fake drugs fail to cure the diseases, they may even cause further damage on health as well as contribute to building resistance to vital frontline medications. These fake drugs found in Africa mainly come from China, followed by India as the second popular source. Recently, a fake drugs trafficking case was tracked down, and was found to have a Chinese national involved.
Source: The Herald
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Substandard and fake drugs in Africa found mainly from China
(16 Jan) Counterfeit or substandard drugs are widespread in Africa and have caused numerous deaths. Not only do these fake drugs fail to cure the diseases, they may even cause further damage on health as well as contribute to building resistance to vital frontline medications. These fake drugs found in Africa mainly come from China, followed by India as the second popular source. Recently, a fake drugs trafficking case was tracked down, and was found to have a Chinese national involved.
Source: The Herald
https://bit.ly/38FLDIP
#WithChineseCharacteristics #Medicine #Africa
France 24
Africa struggles to stem deadly flood of fake medicine
Africa struggles to stem deadly flood of fake medicine
The Hospital Authority has successfully bought 2 COVID oral medicine from Merck and Pfizer. However, both of them have a certain degree of side effects.
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#COVID19 #Medicine #Merck #Pfizer #GoHkgraphic