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06-17-2008, 06:20 PM
The Pharmaceutical Representatives, Agents and Producers Association (ARAPF) says that the illicit/forged medicine market is valued at an estimated RD$800 million and is ever increasing. This announcement comes after the Ministry of Public Health admitted that it doesn't have the technical support to stop the trafficking of fake medicines. Fernando Ferreria says that fake medicines make up about 12% of the pharmaceuticals market. He says that his organization has been calling for the curbing of this black market for the last 20 years. Deputy Health Minister Maria Villa says that 17 technicians are currently working on inspections, but they need 15 more technicians to staff the ports.
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