title: [Counterfeit drugs in Israel and worldwide. Part II: distribution profile and anti-counterfeiting strategies and actions].
abstract: Counterfeit drugs are a major threat to public health and safety around the world. This review describes the various distribution methods and channels of counterfeit drugs, including the growing use of the internet. National, regional and international efforts to confront this problem are presented, as well as a wide range of technologies that may assist in detection and enforcement. Finally, the Israeli perspective and actions are illustrated.
authors.affiliation: The Israeli Center for Technology Assessment in Health Care, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Furman-Assaf
authors.forename: Orly
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tamir
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marom
authors.forename: Mickey
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arieli
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shemer
mesh_terms: D058110:Counterfeit Drugs; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005607:Fraud / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007557:Israel; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D013672:Technology / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D058110:Counterfeit Drugs; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations