Making a killing with fake pills
Most counterfeits damage only the manufacturers whose designs are being copied but fake pharmaceuticals can kill
Appearances can be deceiving. Just because something looks like an original Picasso, a Gucci handbag or any other sought-after product, is not sufficient reason to buy it without checking on its authenticity.
Counterfeiters now have a new target – pharmaceuticals – and it is innocent people who are suffering, many of whom have died as a result.
Usually, but not always, the price is a good indicator of whether an item is real or fake.
Fakes in the supply chain
Selling to individual purchasers on line is not as profitable as selling in bulk and the counterfeiters have been quick to exploit this market, particularly in the developing world.
By finding ways of introducing fake pills into the supply chain they can – quite literally – make a killing.
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