Technologies for detecting falsified and substandard drugs in low and middle-income countries.

Falsified and substandard drugs are a global health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) that have weak pharmacovigilance and drug regulatory systems. Poor quality medicines have important health consequences, including the potential for treatment failure, development of...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Kovacs, Stephen E Hawes, Stephen N Maley, Emily Mosites, Ling Wong, Andy Stergachis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3966738?pdf=render