- Dr. E. Oyekan
Meds-on-a-Mission Blog: April 2020
Updated: Apr 1, 2020
AIMING to bring Healing, Health, and Hope to Millions by Increasing AWARENESS of Fake Therapies & their Consequences, focusing on ADVOCACY and Partnerships to Address this Epidemic, while Supporting ACCESS to Effective and Affordable Medications.

April 2020: Each issue highlights events involving the ongoing challenges associated with the epidemic of fake medications worldwide, the efforts being taken to combat this epidemic, and efforts to increase access to safe and effective medications.
I. AWARENESS: The areas that highlight the prevalence, challenges, and consequences of taking fake, substandard, and illegal medications
AFRICA
Lagos Seals 32 Illegal, Unregistered Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores
ASIA
Fake cures, risky rumors: Virus misinformation hits home
EUROPE
New figures show 3.5 million unlicensed erection pills seized in 2019
US companies hit hardest by fake medicines: EUIPO, OECD
NORTH AMERICA
US Customs intercept fake coronavirus test kits at LAX
COVID-19 scams target older adults, prey on fears
Con artists in the bi-state region continue to prey on the fear of COVID-19.
Border Patrol finds $113K worth of fentanyl in fake engine compartment
SOUTH AMERICA
II. ADVOCACY: Global advocacy activities and partnerships, addressing the fake / counterfeit medication crisis and medication challenges
AFRICA
Africa CDC head is driving a new public health agenda on the continent
ASIA
Ennoventure's fight against fake drugs
EUROPE
Call for government action over fake pharmaceuticals as study reveals scale of global problem
From Miracle Cures to Fake Sprays, EU Joins Global Crackdown
NORTH AMERICA
FDA warns public of fake COVID-19 testing kits, treatment drugs
How to spot fake coronavirus news on social media
Bad information about the novel coronavirus appears to be contagious. But there are some steps you can take to verify information on social media before you share it. The temptation to share unverified but alarming information is understandable. Many of the people who share hoaxes don’t do it to mislead; they think they’re sharing valuable information with their friends and family. But it’s easy to hit “retweet” on something that’s just not true. And false information isn’t helpful to anyone.
Avoid #Covidscams - A Partnership For Safe Medicines Public Education Campaign
III. ACCESS: Entities making a difference by finding ways to provide safe and effective medications to all
The AMR Benchmark: independent report on pharma’s response to AMR
Patient Assistance Programs for Prescription Drugs
Patient Assistance Program (PAPs) Directory

MEDS ON A MISSION (MOAM) – We AIM to bring Healing, Health, and Hope to Millions Through Increased AWARENESS of Fake Therapies & their Consequences, Continued Focus on ADVOCACY and Efforts to Address This Epidemic, and Identifying ACCESS opportunities to Effective and Affordable Medications. If you are aware of any efforts going on in these areas, please forward that information to medsonamission@gmail.com