Counterfeit anti-malarial drugs causes the deaths of 100,000 African each year, according to the World Health Organization.
Tag: Counterfeit Drugs
Data and information on the market in counterfeit drugs. Includes statistics and losses due to fake drugs around the world. Additional resources for other counterfeit goods.
Revenue Loss To Drug Packaging Industry in India
Counterfeit drugs in India takes up to 15 percent of revenue away from the drug packaging industry.
Daily Deaths of Children From Fake Drugs
Counterfeit drugs kill an estimated 2,00 children a day, according to the World Health Organization. Source: Alison Walkley, “Counterfeit malaria drugs kill thousands in Africa,”MediaGlobal, September 10, 2009.
Half of World's Medicine Supply Could Be Fake
Counterfeit drugs could make up half of the world’s drug supply, according to the World Health Organization.
Value of Fake Drugs in Indonesia
Indonesia’s International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group estimates that 25 percent of Indonesia’s $2 Billion pharmaceutical drugs market is counterfeit.
Losses to Counterfeits Across Industries in the United Arab Emirates
According to a report by KPMG, the following are losses due to counterfeit goods in the United Arab Emirates.
Counterfeit condoms seizures
In 2007, Church & Dwight Co., makers of the Trojan brand condoms, reported that 4 million counterfeit condoms being sold as Trojans were confiscated by law enforcement officials.
Counterfeit medical devices incidents 2007
According to the World Health Organization, the number of incidents where counterfeit medical devices were found was 20 percent higher in 2007 compared to 2006, and a 10 fold increase from the amount found in 2000.
Counterfeit Medical Devices Market Value: $7 Billion
Counterfeit Medical equipment and devices creates losses of $7 billion.
Deaths in China From Fake Drugs
Counterfeit drugs killed 200,000 people in China in one year.