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Xuanhao CHAN Xuanhao CHAN International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and WHPA

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At the Partnership for Safe Medicines 2011 Interchange conference, Xuanhao Chan from the Int'l. Pharmaceutical Federation talked about the challenges in combating counterfeit medicines today.

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Xuanhao CHANXuanhao CHANInternational Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and WHPA

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Background: The 2011 WHPA rapid review of 24 national initiativesreview of 24 national initiatives combating counterfeit medicines

No collaboration between HCP associations and other stakeholders. No activities concerning counterfeit medicines documentedNo collaboration between HCP associations and other stakeholders. No activities concerning counterfeit medicines documented3

Limited collaboration among HCP and stakeholders. Groups may Limited collaboration among HCP and stakeholders. Groups may 15 organise one‐off activities such as public campaignsorganise one‐off activities such as public campaigns15

Existence of a national stakeholder group with defined structures and scope of work combating counterfeit medicinesExistence of a national stakeholder group with defined structures and scope of work combating counterfeit medicines6

Nigeria, Indonesia, US,  China Taiwan, Costa Rica and UK

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Key observations from the WHPA rapid review of 24 national initiatives combating counterfeitof 24 national initiatives combating counterfeit medicines• The actual roles played by health professionals inThe actual roles played by health professionals in these countries seem to be very much unclear in the majority of the countries. 

• Most of the documented initiatives against medicines counterfeiting are mainly by government bodies and their agencies. 

• Healthcare professionals are often not educated and f d b h l linformed about their roles in national initiatives. 

• Health professionals are not always at the forefront f th b ttl i t di i t f itiof the battle against medicines counterfeiting. 

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WHPA campaign’s mandateWHPA campaign s mandate

• To strengthen advocacy for appropriate investmentsTo strengthen advocacy for appropriate investments in the education and capacity of health professionals to detect, report and prevent infiltration of counterfeit medical products in the supply chain. 

• By establishing dialogue with government bodies and agencies, inter‐professional and inter‐disciplinary networks can create an opportunity for knowledge and resources to be shared and for cost effectiveand resources to be shared and for cost‐effective solutions to be initiated. 

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San José, 22nd October 2010San José, 22 October 2010

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Abuja, 22nd November 2010Abuja, 22 November 2010

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Taipei, 30th June 2011Taipei, 30 June 2011

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Main elements of the WHPA Call to Action d d i f i l i d iadapted in Africa, Central America and Asia

• 4 key strategies for the basis of a4 key strategies for the basis of a comprehensive regional action plan against counterfeiting of medical products:counterfeiting of medical products:– Increase capacity of healthcare professionals

Foster regional cooperation initiatives– Foster regional cooperation initiatives

– Strengthen collaborative practice

Impro e collaboration ith health and– Improve collaboration with health and enforcement authorities plus other key stakeholdersstakeholders

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WHPA toolkit and other campaign resources 

• Campaign folder, FAQs 

www.whpa.org/counterfeit_campaign.htm

p g , Qand introduction

• 5 fact sheets for health f l dprofessionals, advocates 

and patients • Counterfeit medical• Counterfeit medical product sample reporting form

• 2 posters and 3 postcards

• WHPA Joint Statement

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