counterfeits medicines
In the name of Allah
Do You Know That:
Manufacturing & marketing counterfeits medicines are considered as one type of modern terrorism !
Since 2010,Health Authority Abu Dhabi ( Haad ) quality auditors conducted 1,127 visits to pharmaceutical facilities, supermarkets and herbal centres, where hundreds of fake and expired medication was confiscated, some of which included: Viagra; Snafi and Levitra (sexual enhancers); Phyto-shape Lesvos (weight loss); Suprax (Anti-biotic); and Olay Total Effect (cosmetics).
"Very few counterfeit cases were found to exist among our 609 licensed pharmaceutical facilities. Our real worry is counterfeited drugs and herbs sold in supermarkets and herbal centres. That"s why it"s vital that consumers be well-informed of the difference between counterfeit and real medication," said Dr Al Ka"abi.
Legal invoice
Moutaz Zakar, Registered Pharmacist and Certified Quality Auditor at the Haad, urged consumers who suspect any irregular features in the medication they purchase, to ask the pharmacist for an authorised legal invoice to prove that the product is genuine.
"Don"t be fooled by low-priced medication or discounts. Besides that a supermarket is not the right place to buy medicine from," warned Zakar, who added that supermarkets are not allowed to sell any antibiotics, contraceptives, chronic medication; or anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacteria medication.
Haad"s current concern is towards consumers buying fake weight loss medication and/or sexual enhancers due to what sale"s people claim "are miracle drugs".
"Certain people are depressed about their situation and are looking for a fast solution; that"s why they rush into buying a product which is marketed to them, without considering its side-effects. People need to be very careful when purchasing particular medication," said Al Ka"abi.