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4th Global Congress, Dubai

3rd – 5th February 2008

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PSI Mission

The Pharmaceutical Security Institute is a fact finding, non-profit making organisation dedicated to:

Protecting the public health

Sharing information on counterfeiting activity

Initiating enforcement actions with the appropriate authorities

PSI currently has 26 members, which are some

of the world’s major pharmaceutical companies.

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Current Members

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How often are medicines counterfeited?

Number of Incidents2005 – 2006

  

2005 2006

Counterfeit 899 1,184

Diversion 151 133

Theft 73 54

Total 1,123 1,371

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How often are medicines counterfeited?

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What are some of the issues in this case?

Issue 1: Raising awareness of the dangers• Self-diagnosis. • Self-prescribing. • Knowing the source.

Issue 2: Counterfeiters don’t just manufacture 1 packet!• So where is the rest of it?• What was the batch number and other details?• What was the result of the analysis?

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What progress has been made to protect consumers?

Companies’ Anti-Counterfeiting programmes include: Experienced investigators Skilfully conducted, international investigations Profiling & Targeting the counterfeiters & distributors Trying to work more closely with the authorities More cases identified and better quality arrests

Greater awareness

Commitment of international, regional and national organisations

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What are the responsibilities of the public and private sector?

Find ways of working together Don’t just stop c/f medicines at the borders Share vital details to increase knowledge & investigations Recognise the skills each sector can provide Develop joint projects

Use existing legislation or consider changes

Push for maximum penalties and investigate assets

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Europe & Middle East Region

Ashley How

Director

Tel: +44 (0) 1903 779955

Mob: +44 (0) 7795 345600

Website: www.psi-inc.org

Thank you