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NEWS: WHO Members Show Dismay At Delay On Counterfeit Medicines

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Jan 25, 2011 7:05:12 AM

World Health Organization members today raised strong concerns that a working group they mandated last May to address problems with WHO policy on counterfeit and substandard medicines has yet to be formed – with four months remaining before it must report back to members.

One delegation called for a halt to WHO activities on anti-counterfeiting until the outcome of the working group is accepted by member states.

WHO Director General Margaret Chan told members of the WHO Executive Board today that a first meeting of a dedicated working group would be held in late February. The Board is meeting from 17-25 January.

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