[e-drug] Role of IT in counterfeit drug control? (2)

[bakari@email.unc.edu]

E-DRUG: Role of IT in counterfeit drug control? (2)
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Hi Billy and the E-drug team,

I see the counterfeit/substandard drugs control as more of a moral and 
business ethics issue that needs to be addressed at that level by 
bringing awareness on the corporate & sectoral effects and the fact 
that business entities needs to act responsibly and accountably as 
provided in the international business charters.

Associated stern legal measures against the culprits (individuals & 
companies) that include exclusion, forefeight and closure are seen to 
be deterrent for the business concerns.

At some point political intervention is required especially where the 
practise seem to be 'state' organized.

IT remains as a support tool that can works well together with other 
systems- Ref. the Chinese Heparin that filtered through hight tech 
US-FDA.

Bakari
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[The Rapid Alert system based at WHO WPRO is an IT support for combatting counterfeit drugs
 http://www.counterfeitmedalert.info    BS}