Combat on Fake Drug in Liberia
The government has begun to crack down on counterfeit drug sellers throughout the country. But given their low cost and availability, Liberians say they have no choice but to buy such drugs.
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Liberia:
Counterfeit Drug War in Liberia
UNIRIN, 29 January 2014
Liberia's Ministry of Health is launching a major crackdown on counterfeit drug sellers throughout the country, but Liberians say they have no choice but to buy such drugs, given… Read more »
Most drug sellers peddle on the streets from black bags (file photo)
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Liberia:
Lawmaker Alarms Fake Drugs Here
New Dawn, 10 January 2014
River Gee County District #1 Representative Johnson Toe Chea, has alarmed here of the presence of huge quantity of fake drugs on the Liberian markets, announcing plans to introduce… Read more »
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Liberia:
Progress in Addressing the Threat of Poor Quality Medicines Prompts USAID to Extend the Promoting the Quality of Medicines Program
PR Newswire, 20 December 2013
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is pleased to report that USAID has extended the Promoting the Quality of Medicines (PQM) program through September 2019. USP has been… Read more »
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Liberia:
Govt Cracks Down On Fake Drugs
VOA, 11 November 2013
Liberia is cracking down on the sellers of fake or expired pharmaceutical drugs, but has met some resistance from people, especially in rural communities, who say these black… Read more »
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Liberia:
Medicines Authority Burns Expired Products
Inquirer, 13 August 2013
In anticipation to vigorously discharge its responsibility under the 2010 Act that created the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), the institution… Read more »
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Liberia:
Search for Fake Drugs
New Democrat, 7 February 2013
A major campaign to crackdown on counterfeit drugs throughout the country has come into force by the Liberia Medicine and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA). Read more »
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Liberia:
Don't Buy Drugs From Street Peddlers
New Dawn, 6 February 2013
The Accredited Medicine Stores (AMS) program in Liberia has seriously warned the public against buying medicines from street peddlers, who sell drugs in black bags or open buckets… Read more »