Menace of drug counterfeiting: Rising threat to global health

In today’s time, we are battling an increased disease burden due to several factors including poor lifestyle. Drugs or medications are the primary aid for mitigation of disease risk and improvement of quality of life. With the demand for drugs and pills growing exponentially, there is also a rise in the sale of substandard or fake medicines. Counterfeit drugs are not only fatal to health but also act as a deterrent to the growth of the pharmaceutical sector. A country-wide campaign through a partnership between government and private entities is also the need of the hour to make patients and caregivers aware of the risks and the precautionary steps that should be taken to verify the legitimacy of the medicines they buy.