| Author (Corporate) | Council of Europe, European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Health Care |
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| Publisher | Council of Europe Publishing |
| Publication Date | 2013 |
| Content Type | Report |
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Counterfeiting of medical products and related crime threaten the life and the health of individuals. The phenomenon is spreading on a global scale, no country is spared. To combat this, the Council of Europe has drawn up an international convention – the MEDICRIME Convention – a legally binding instrument criminalising all acts of counterfeiting of medical products. Designed to protect the public health, MEDICRIME introduces criminal sanctions and measures for the protection of the victims. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://edoc.coe.int/en/medicines/5334-brochure-the-council-of-europe-the-medicrime-convention-combating-counterfeiting-of-medical-products-and-similar-crimes.html |
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| Subject Categories | Health |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
