- Dr. E. Oyekan
Meds-on-a-Mission Blog: March 2020
AIMING to bring Healing . Health . 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.

March 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: These are the areas that highlight the prevalence, challenges, and consequences of taking fake, substandard, and illegal medications
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AFRICA
Dying for nothing as Africa’s deadly scourge of fake medicines worsens
EUROPE
More than 150 arrests as European authorities clamp down on illegal medicine sales
Europol notes ‘worrying trend’ in fake medicines
NORTH AMERICA
Canada warns of dangerous new ingredient in fake opioids
DEA Warns That Counterfeit Pills And Fentanyl Continue To Threaten Americans
After Four Prosecutions Over 16 Years, L.A. City Attorney Forces Fake Pharmacies To Close For Good
II. ADVOCACY: Global advocacy, activities, and partnerships addressing the fake / counterfeit medication crisis and medication challenges
WHO selects fake meds among top 10 health challenges of 2020s
AUSTRALIA
How to spot a counterfeit medicine
EUROPE
Interpol, Top Drug Makers to Fight Fake Medicines
Falsified Medicines Directive implementation toolkits
NORTH AMERICA
Health subcommittee approves three bills
Facebook Bans Ads Promising A Cure To The Coronavirus
III. ACCESS: Entities making a difference by finding ways to provide safe and effective medications to all
5 billion people have access to medicine - 2 billion to go
ASIA
Improving access to medicines in the South-East Asia Region
AUSTRALIA
Two new breakthrough melanoma treatments added to PBS
EUROPE
Medicines Value Programme aims
NORTH AMERICA
A detailed guide to the coronavirus drugs and vaccines in development
HIV Drug Giveaway Effort Gets Fresh Boost From Pharmacies
Merck says Ebola vaccine to be available at lowest access price for poor nations

MEDS ON A MISSION – We AIM to bring Healing . Health . 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