{"id":145,"date":"2025-06-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fmeds.colibrity.com\/fake-medicines-patient-empowerment\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T18:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T18:02:04","slug":"fake-medicines-patient-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fmeds.colibrity.com\/en\/fake-medicines-patient-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake Medicines &#038; Patient Empowerment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Safety Reflexes \u2013 Official Practical Links to Protect Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fake medicines are everywhere. Anyone can be exposed.<\/p>\n<p>Organized crime is already in the pharmaceutical market.<\/p>\n<p>The risk is now : protect yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of official weblinks with practical advice to help you stay safe.<\/p>\n<p>#StopFakeMeds #ThinkSmart<\/p>\n<p><strong>EUROPE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>France \u2013 ANSM <a href=\"https:\/\/ansm.sante.fr\/dossiers-thematiques\/medicaments-falsifies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ansm.sante.fr\/dossiers-thematiques\/medicaments-falsifies<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Belgium \u2013 AFMPS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmps.be\/fr\/medicaments\/medicaments_falsifies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">afmps.be\/fr\/medicaments\/medicaments_falsifies<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Italy \u2013 AIFA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifa.gov.it\/farmaci-contraffatti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aifa.gov.it\/farmaci-contraffatti<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Spain \u2013 AEMPS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aemps.gob.es\/medicamentos-de-uso-humano\/medicamentos-falsificados\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aemps.gob.es\/medicamentos-de-uso-humano\/medicamentos-fals&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>United Kingdom \u2013 MHRA FakeMeds <a href=\"https:\/\/fakemeds.campaign.gov.uk\/spot-a-fake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fakemeds.campaign.gov.uk\/spot-a-fake<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Switzerland \u2013 Swissmedic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissmedic.ch\/swissmedic\/en\/home\/humanarzneimittel\/market-surveillance\/falsified-medicines.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">swissmedic.ch\/swissmedic\/en\/home\/humanarzneimittel\/market&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>European Union \u2013 European Commission (EU Common Logo) <a href=\"https:\/\/health.ec.europa.eu\/medicinal-products\/other-topics\/eu-logo-online-sale-medicines_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">health.ec.europa.eu\/medicinal-products\/other-topics\/eu-lo&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>European Union \u2013 EMA Buying Medicines Online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/human-regulatory-overview\/public-health-threats\/falsified-medicines-overview\/buying-medicines-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ema.europa.eu\/en\/human-regulatory-overview\/public-health-&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Netherlands \u2013 Government.nl <a href=\"https:\/\/www.government.nl\/topics\/medicines\/question-and-answer\/how-do-i-check-whether-an-online-medicine-supplier-can-be-trusted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">government.nl\/topics\/medicines\/question-and-answer\/how-do&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Denmark \u2013 Danish Medicines Agency <a href=\"https:\/\/laegemiddelstyrelsen.dk\/en\/about\/Testsider\/authorised-retailers-selling-human-medicines-online-green-logo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">laegemiddelstyrelsen.dk\/en\/about\/Testsider\/authorised-ret&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sweden \u2013 eH\u00e4lsomyndigheten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehalsomyndigheten.se\/sprak\/english\/eu\/purchase-of-medicinal-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ehalsomyndigheten.se\/sprak\/english\/eu\/purchase-of-medicin&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ireland \u2013 HPRA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpra.ie\/safety-information\/how-we-monitor-safety\/medicines\/dangers-of-buying-prescription-medicines-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hpra.ie\/safety-information\/how-we-monitor-safety\/medicine&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Portugal \u2013 INFARMED <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infarmed.pt\/web\/infarmed\/entidades\/licenciamentos\/farmacias\/servicos-aos-utentes\/dispensa_domicilio_internet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">infarmed.pt\/web\/infarmed\/entidades\/licenciamentos\/farmaci&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AMERICAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canada \u2013 Health Canada <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/drugs-medication\/counterfeit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/drugs-medication\/coun&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Colombia \u2013 INVIMA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invima.gov.co\/sala-de-prensa\/un-medicamento-falso-o-adulterado-no-solo-puede-fallar-puede-danar-tu-salud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">invima.gov.co\/sala-de-prensa\/un-medicamento-falso-o-adult&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>United States \u2013 FDA BeSafeRx <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/besaferx-your-source-online-pharmacy-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fda.gov\/drugs\/besaferx-your-source-online-pharmacy-inform&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>United States \u2013 FDA Counterfeit Medicine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/buying-using-medicine-safely\/counterfeit-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fda.gov\/drugs\/buying-using-medicine-safely\/counterfeit-me&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>APAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia \u2013 TGA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\/safety\/information-consumers\/counterfeit-medicines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tga.gov.au\/safety\/information-consumers\/counterfeit-medic&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Japan \u2013 Government Consumer Advice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.go.jp\/english\/c-answer_e\/sonota\/9005_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">customs.go.jp\/english\/c-answer_e\/sonota\/9005_e.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li>New Zealand \u2013 Medsafe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medsafe.govt.nz\/Profs\/PUarticles\/counterfeit.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">medsafe.govt.nz\/Profs\/PUarticles\/counterfeit.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Singapore \u2013 HSA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.gov.sg\/consumer-safety\/articles\/buying-medicines-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hsa.gov.sg\/consumer-safety\/articles\/buying-medicines-online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kenya \u2013 Pharmacy and Poisons Board <a href=\"https:\/\/web.pharmacyboardkenya.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">web.pharmacyboardkenya.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nigeria \u2013 NAFDAC <a href=\"https:\/\/nafdac.gov.ng\/counterfeit-and-fake-drugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">nafdac.gov.ng\/counterfeit-and-fake-drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>South Africa \u2013 SAHPRA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahpra.org.za\/news-and-updates\/fake-medicines-are-a-dangerous-threat-in-africa-3-ways-to-spot-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sahpra.org.za\/news-and-updates\/fake-medicines-are-a-dange&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GLOBAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>INTERPOL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interpol.int\/en\/Crimes\/Illicit-goods\/Shop-safely\/Fake-medicines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">interpol.int\/en\/Crimes\/Illicit-goods\/Shop-safely\/Fake-med&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>WHO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/substandard-and-falsified-medical-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/substandard-and-fals&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety Reflexes \u2013 Official Practical Links to Protect Yourself Fake medicines are everywhere. Anyone can be exposed. Organized crime is already in the pharmaceutical market. The risk is now : protect yourself. Below is a list of official weblinks with practical advice to help you stay safe. #StopFakeMeds #ThinkSmart EUROPE France \u2013 ANSM ansm.sante.fr\/dossiers-thematiques\/medicaments-falsifies Belgium [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8,13],"class_list":["post-145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-articles","tag-articles-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fake Medicines &amp; Patient Empowerment - FMEDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fmeds.colibrity.com\/en\/fake-medicines-patient-empowerment\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fake Medicines &amp; Patient Empowerment - FMEDS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Safety Reflexes \u2013 Official Practical Links to Protect Yourself Fake medicines are everywhere. 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