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Good Intentions -Bad Drugs Counterfeit Medicines and Public Health

Good Intentions -Bad Drugs Counterfeit Medicines and Public Health. 10 March 2005 World Bank. Nurses’ Perspective. ICN takes this issue very seriously Largest group of health care providers Close to the patient – first to recognize treatment failure

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Good Intentions -Bad Drugs Counterfeit Medicines and Public Health

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  1. Good Intentions -Bad DrugsCounterfeit Medicines and Public Health 10 March 2005 World Bank

  2. Nurses’ Perspective • ICN takes this issue very seriously • Largest group of health care providers • Close to the patient – first to recognize treatment failure • Provide up to 80% of health care in developing countries

  3. Counterfeit medicines and public health • Serious concerns for patient and public safety • 10 % worldwide • 25-40 % in developing countries • Life saving – not lifestyle

  4. Impact on Public Health and Health Systems • Precious resources wasted • Thrives in weak HC systems • Increased resistance to drugs for infectious diseases • TB to MDR/TB • Malaria resistance

  5. Impact continued • Undermine public health campaigns • Erosion of confidence in HPs • Anti-microbial resistance diseases • Associated costs

  6. On the Frontline • Under or non-treatment • Intoxication • Monitoring adverse reactions • One more task

  7. Responsibilities of Health Professionals • Ensure sufficient education/training • Be alert to signs - report • Use authorized sources • Participate in the fight • Educate the public

  8. Addressing the Challenges: Some Strategies • Multi – sector, long term effort • ICN campaign - launch May,2005 Raise awareness among nurses and other health professionals • Provide tools and strategies for detecting • Sensitize the public • Lobby for policy

  9. Counterfeits Kill

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