An international operation, co-ordinated by INTERPOL and involving police, customs and drug regulatory authorities across East Africa  has resulted in the seizure of at least 10 tons of counterfeit and illicit medical products and more than 80 arrests. This was part of a continued operation aiming to curb the increasing problem of the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit medical products in this region.

As reported on the INTERPOL website, Aline Plancon, head of INTERPOL’s Medical Products Counterfeiting and Pharmaceutical Crime (MPCPC) highlights the need for better collaboration between organisations and the effective management of investigations and information in the fight against this crime, she recommends ‘the development of a more systematic exchange of information to pool expertise, experience, resources, intelligence and technical support’.

Orly Bedford-Green in Investigation management

Tags: collaboration, counterfeit crime, counterfeit medicines, information management, investigate criminal activity, Investigation management

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