PHM-Exch> [PHM NEWS] : Lomé Initiative is not answer to Africa’s problem of fake medicine

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: PHM UGANDA <phmuga at gmail.com>

In the struggle for access to effective and affordable medicines, one of
our member organizations, HEPS-Uganda has an analysis on the Lome Initiative
<http://brazzavillefoundation.org/en/lome-initiative>.

This article raises fears (essentially on the use of multiple terms to
describe fake medicine; illegal, counterfeit, substandard and falsified) in
the recent signed declaration in Lome by Presidents from seven African
member states to
*interdict the traffic in substandard and falsified medicines.  *
*But, what is required to strengthen existing healthcare systems in Africa?*
* Follow this link to read the full analysis
<https://observer.ug/viewpoint/63418-lome-initiative-is-not-answer-to-africa-s-problem-of-fake-medicine>*
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