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Pharmacists warn against patronising street medicine vendors

Pharmacists warn against patronising street medicine vendors
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Franklin Uzoezie: “Fake drugs, also known as counterfeit medicines, are products that do not meet the required standards or do not contain what they claim to contain. All these are examples of counterfeit or substandard medicines.
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  • ✦In some cases, counterfeit products may even look better than the original medicines.
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  • ✦Franklin Uzoezie: “Fake drugs, also known as counterfeit medicines, are products that do not meet the required standards or do not contain what they claim to contain.
  • ✦All these are examples of counterfeit or substandard medicines.
  • ✦In some cases, counterfeit products may even look better than the original medicines.
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Pharmacists have warned Nigerians against patronising street medicine vendors following the growing threat posed by fake and counterfeit medicines in the country.

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What is the key takeaway from this report?

Franklin Uzoezie: “Fake drugs, also known as counterfeit medicines, are products that do not meet the required standards or do not contain what they claim to contain.

What additional context is highlighted in this report?

All these are examples of counterfeit or substandard medicines.

What are the broader implications of this development?

In some cases, counterfeit products may even look better than the original medicines.

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