Nepmedicijnen vormen nog altijd risico voor consument – EU-lidstaten hebben de verplichting op te treden
ASOP EU publiceert rapport over resultaten van bewustwordingscampagne per land
LONDEN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– De illegale productie en verspreiding van nepmedicijnen vormt een enorm en groeiend gevaar voor de volksgezondheid, met vaak onzichtbare kosten voor mensenlevens. Dat stelt de Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU (ASOP EU). “Criminele bendes maken gigantische winsten, die ze vaak gebruiken voor andere criminele activiteiten.
Het internet is een ideaal verkoopkanaal voor illegaal aangeleverde nepmedicijnen. Prijs, gemak en discretie hebben de vraag doen toenemen, wat ideale omstandigheden creëert voor meer dan 35.000 illegaal opererende websites.”
Fake Medicines Continue to Threaten Consumers – EU Member States have an Obligation to Act
ASOP EU Releases a Progress Report on Public Awareness Campaigns by Country
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– According to The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU (ASOP EU), the illegal manufacturing and distribution of fake medicines is an enormous and growing public health risk with an untold cost to lives. “Vast profits are made by organized criminal gangs who often use the proceeds to support other criminal activities.
The Internet provides the ideal channel to buy illegally distributed fake medicines. Price, convenience and secrecy have driven consumer demand, creating the perfect environment for over 35,000 illegally operating websites.”
Under article 85d of the Falsified Medicines Directive, each EU Member State is obliged to raise awareness about the risks of buying medicines online.
To better understand how countries are meeting these obligations to educate and protect consumers, the European Union’s Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy (ASOP EU) and the European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM), has convened a series of discussions with many Member States. Based on these meetings, ASOP EU and EAASM have today issued a report, “FIGHTING FAKES BY MEMBER STATES – Falsified Medicines and the Common Logo – Raising Public Awareness.” The report provides a detailed snapshot of the progress each EU Member State has made to educate the public about the risks of buying medicines on the Internet.
The full press release can be accessed on the ASOP website.
ABOUT ASOP EU
The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU (ASOP EU) is a not for profit Community Interest Company and represents a multi-sectorial, coalition of organisations and individuals, dedicated to creating an environment that enables patients to buy their medicines online safely (where it is legal to do so). To find out more about ASOP EU and ASOP Global please visit the website www.buysaferx.pharmacy
ABOUT EAASM
The European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM) is a not for profit Community Interest Company whose members strive to ensure patients are aware of falsified and sub-standard medicines and unsafe medical practices and that national governments have put in place mechanisms to protect the public.To find out more about the EAASM please visit the website www.eaasm.eu
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Contacts
For ASOP EU and EAASM:
Mike Isles
Mike.isles@asop.eu
+44-7540-462867
or
Ashley Tapp / Deborah Bell
ashley.tapp@instinctif.com / deborah.bell@instinctif.com
+44-(0)20-7457-2020
or
For ASOP Global:
Judith Rontal
jrontal@scottcircle.com
+1-202-695-8224