Reports have been rising consistently about seizure of counterfeit packaged products- more so for pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. Few probable reasons for pharma/ cosmetic products being soft targets could be- ease of counterfeiting, very high profits / gains to the counterfeiters, relaxed laws world-wide dealing with this issue.
My thoughts on anti-counterfeit measures on pharma products were re-produced by Express Pharma in their August 2013 issue. Picture and link provided for details http://pharma.financialexpress.com/specials/pharma-technology-review/2531-pro-tech-ting-the-brand
My thoughts on anti-counterfeit measures on pharma products were re-produced by Express Pharma in their August 2013 issue. Picture and link provided for details http://pharma.financialexpress.com/specials/pharma-technology-review/2531-pro-tech-ting-the-brand
While, the crime seems to continue, it's encouraging to note that counterfeiting of medicines has been recognized as very grim. 29 pharmaceutical majors globally have come together with Interpol to devise ways for checking such crimes from happening and/ or catch the counterfeiters and penalize them appropriately under the frame work of law.
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