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counterfeit medicines
Coverage of counterfeit medicines in the Nexus archive.
- Set up toll-free number for info on food adulteration, formulate strict laws: Telangana CM
Telangana Chief Minister proposed setting up a toll-free number to report food adulteration and called for strict laws. A high-level meeting discussed the health impacts of food adulteration, excessive pesticides in farming, and counterfeit medicines.
- Nigeria: Senate Advances Bill to Strengthen Fight Against Counterfeit Drugs, Proposes 15-Year Jail Term for Offenders
The Nigerian Senate is advancing a bill to impose a 15-year jail term for counterfeit drug offenders, citing the destruction of lives and weakening of healthcare delivery as key concerns.