%0 Journal Article
%T The MEDICRIME Convention: criminalising the falsification of medicines and similar crimes
%A Susanne Keitel
%A MD
%J Generics and Biosimilars Initiative Journal
%D 2012
%I Pro Pharma Communications International
%X Trade in falsified/counterfeit medical products is a growing global criminal industry, posing a major threat to patients and healthcare systems. Falsified/Counterfeit medical products circulate via unregulated channels, especially the Internet. The Council of Europe¡¯s ¡®Convention on counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health¡¯ [1] is the first international treaty that establishes a legal framework for combating this trade. It provides for the criminalization of certain acts, protects the rights of victims of the offences, and promotes national and international cooperation.
%K Council of Europe
%K counterfeit medicines
%K criminalization
%K falsified medicines
%K international treaty
%K MEDICRIME Convention
%U http://gabi-journal.net/the-medicrime-convention-criminalising-the-falsification-of-medicines-and-similar-crimes.html