La task-force nazionale contro la contraffazione farmaceutica

European Commission (2009) - Counterfeit medicines

Counterfeit medicines are a major threat to public health and safety. As counterfeiting methods become more sophisticated the risk that counterfeit medicines enter the EU through illegal distribution channels increases every year.

Compared to 2005 seizures of counterfeit medicines at the boarder of the EU have increased in 2007 by 380%. Fake medicines represent a serious threat to global health and call for a comprehensive strategy both at European and at international level.

Counterfeit medicines