Drug supply chain safety-fight against counterfeit drugs

A counterfeit medication or drug is defined as a pharmaceutical product that is produced and sold with the intention to deceive the consumer about the origin, authenticity or efficacy of the product. This has the potential to be dangerous for consumers as the formulation may contain unusual ingredients or quantities of the ingredients, which can affect the effect of the medication in the body. Counterfeit drugs are a significant threat to human health and safety, as they may not be adequately tested for safety and efficacy, and may have the potential to cause harm to patients. Mislabelling can also cause patient errors or misunderstandings and is another potential for patient harm. The emergence of counterfeit drugs is a global problem due to their impact on the health of patients, the pharmaceutical industry and public health, the increasing prevalence in the world markets, both in terms of sales volume and in terms of the structure of turnover. The measures taken to tackle this problem are global and national and involve a large number of national and professional entities