2016: Fake antimalarial medicines in Cameroon

In a post-marketing surveillance operation using Minilabs, The Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network found fake antimalarial medicines with zero quinine content but foreign matter in Cameroon. Fake and poor-quality quinine tablets are treating malaria patients incorrectly resulting in prolonged suffering or even death. In addition, the unknown foreign matter may have toxic effects. For more, go to Minilabs Save Lives. Picture: pack shot from fake quinine tablets. Picture Credit: www.DIFAEM.de

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