China Drug Investigation -- Guide for Counterfeit Drug Identification

Author: Watermark Studio, Beijing Pengfei Xinshu Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The crisis of counterfeit drugs has become a global issue. Misusing counterfeit drugs can lead to delayed treatment at best or fatal consequences at worst. Every day, patients die from counterfeit drugs worldwide. There is a saying that 10% of all pharmaceuticals sold globally are counterfeit, with Asia being the epicenter of counterfeit drugs, and China leading the way in Asia. Out of every ten Chinese people, one has consumed counterfeit drugs, and out of every ten pharmacies, one is selling counterfeit drugs. Counterfeit drugs are a form of "bioterrorism," constantly threatening the lives of ordinary Chinese citizens!!——Is this statement too extreme? This book provides empirical cases. For your health, please pay attention to this book! This book proves that a more dangerous misconception than counterfeit drugs exists—the belief that drugs obtained through legitimate channels, whether from hospitals or pharmacies, are free from counterfeits. It must be noted that the shocking truth is—today, we must use scientific "methodology" to think about problems and be vigilant against counterfeit drugs from all channels! Reading the Counterfeit Drug Identification Guide will help you understand the following issues:
### 1. Common Methods of Counterfeit Drug Production
1. Useless and Harmless Ingredients—Delayed treatment, worsening the condition.
2. Toxic and Harmful Ingredients—Immediate deterioration of the condition, leading to disability or death.
3. Illegal Additives and Random Combinations—Disguising them as existing branded drugs.
4. Using Veterinary Drugs as Human Medicines—Doses are doubled, and production is crude.
5. "Expired Drugs"—Expired drugs are waste products, misleading doctors and patients, with greater deceptive and harmful effects.
6. "Premature Drugs"—Marking the actual production time as later to make them appear as more "expired drugs," further increasing deception and harm.
### 2. Deceptive Paths of Counterfeit Drugs
1. Fake Advertising—Using illegal advertising methods, but more often through legitimate advertising, especially spreading counterfeit drugs through branded media.
2. Exploiting Brand Names—Producing and selling counterfeit drugs through legitimate pharmaceutical factories, famous factories, renowned hospitals, and well-known pharmacies.
3. Bribing Government or Enforcement Departments—Only with a "protective umbrella" can they deceive without restraint.
4. Blocking Public Opinion Surveillance—Using lawsuits or bribery to prevent the media from disclosing counterfeit drug information in a timely manner.
5. Misinformation from Acquaintances—Spreading rumors like wildfire, passing on false reputations.
6. Desperate Search for Drugs—Patients with rare or serious illnesses are more likely to buy counterfeit drugs.
7. Some counterfeit drugs appear effective initially—But later reveal poisoning symptoms.
8. Exploiting Legitimate Manufacturing and Distribution Channels.
### 3. Reasons Why Counterfeit Drugs Are Hard to Combat
1. Insufficient Funding for Drug Regulatory Authorities—Too few resources to tackle the problem—It is estimated that 90% of counterfeit drugs are not reported or investigated, and only 10% of those investigated are publicly disclosed.
2. Too Lenient Punishments for Counterfeit Drug Producers, Inadequate Regulations, and Weak Enforcement—Making the risks for counterfeit drug producers too low.
3. Many Patients Have Misconceptions—Unconcerned about counterfeit drug information, not reading drug labels, judging drug quality based on advertisements, treating pharmacies as hospitals, quacks as doctors, small clinics as legitimate hospitals, and large hospitals as absolutely reliable.
4. China’s Drug Testing Technology Is Too Lagging—This book reveals that drugs detectable in the UK cannot be identified in China.
5. Counterfeit Drug Information Is Spread Too Slowly and Too Narrowly—Information from national drug regulatory authorities is still prohibited from being reprinted by the media. It would be better if it were broadcast daily like weather forecasts.
6. Counterfeit Drugs Are Trending Globally—In the total global drug volume, 10% is counterfeit, 50% is ineffective, and even more drugs are harmful due to improper use; Asia is the "champion" of counterfeit drug production globally, and China is the "pioneer" in Asia.