1 - The Mekong Subregion and Medicine Quality

1.1 - Legal Framework for Medicine Quality in the Five Countries Substandard and counterfeit medicines exist in the Mekong Subregion despite the existence of legal frameworks and regulatory systems designed to control them. Although legal definitions and requirements of substandard and counterfeit medicines under the laws in each country might differ, these two categories of medicines both fall within the realm of regulation. The following sections provide brief reviews of the legal d..