Frequently asked questions
Does quality of medicines matter?
What should be done to ensure the safety, efficacy and quality of medicines?
What are counterfeit medicines?
Is a uniform definition of a counterfeit medicine necessary?
How do substandard medicines arise?
What are substandard medicines?
Is there possibility for a substandard medicine to be considered as counterfeit?
Is it possible for a legitimate manufacturer to produce a substandard medicine deliberately?
Are there good quality counterfeit medicines?
Where are counterfeit medicines found?
How big is the problem of counterfeit medicines?
What kind of products are counterfeited most?
What are the different types of counterfeit medicines that have been reported?
What encourages counterfeiting of medicines?
Purchase of medicines via the Internet
What measure should countries take to combat the problem?
I M P A C T
(International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce)
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