Health Pharmaceutical Industry

[marshbags]

B.Post>> General news >> Thursday August 09, 2007

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HEALTH PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Expert warns of risks of bogus medication

APIRADEE TREERUTKUARKUL

A health expert has warned of the dangers of counterfeit erectile dysfunction and malaria drugs that have flooded local markets and neighbouring countries. Praphon Angtrakul, a pharmacist at the Food and Drug Administration, said the fake drugs were undermining Thailand's efforts to promote good manufacturing practices among domestic pharmaceutical producers.

''This problem should be seriously addressed because it tarnishes the country's image and drug manufacturing standards, especially when Thailand is still under the Priority Watch List of the US Trade and Representatives in which intellectual property rights are very much involved,'' he said at a meeting on good manufacturing practices yesterday.

Fake pharmaceutical medicines can often contain dangerous or ineffective substances that can cause illness, injury and even death.

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I was going to post this in the Health section but wondered if it may be better served here due to the general interest it may have on T.Visa.

Especially as it gives advice on copy drugs of a specific nature, along with others of course and all equally important.

I know lots of readers do not always go to the dedicated health section, so if i may humbly suggest the following....

I would personally recommend all members and guests to browse the posts and read the relevant issues that effect all of us.

Health, Body and Medicine

There are many interesting and informative issues that effect everyday life, especially Thai related ones we can learn from.

ALL in all a good read and educational with life saving topics included.

IMHO as always of course.

marshbags

Edited August 9, 2007 by marshbags