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Scan Plus: Your Partner in the Fight Against Counterfeit Medicines

  • February 19, 2026

Counterfeit medicines are a major global public health threat — they can contain incorrect ingredients, wrong dosages, or harmful substances, and are deliberately designed to mimic genuine products...

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How Marketing Authorisation Holders Can Ensure Medicine Authenticity in a Global Market

  • January 27, 2026

Ensuring the authenticity is a critical responsibility in today's global pharmaceutical market. As medicines move through complex international supply chains, the risk of counterfeit, falsified, or diverted...

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Understanding the Falsified Medicines Directive and Its Role in Protecting Patients

  • December 08, 2025

Counterfeit and falsified medicines remain a critical global health concern, exposing patients to products that may contain incorrect ingredients, wrong dosages, contaminants, or no active substance at all...

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Pharmaceutical Serialization Explained: Combating Counterfeit Drugs at the Source

  • August 22, 2025

Pharmaceutical serialization refers to assigning a unique identifier, such as a DataMatrix code or QR code, to each saleable unit of medicine.This identifier typically encodes details like product code...

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The Dangers of Counterfeit Medicines: What Every Patient Needs to Know

  • July 24, 2025

Counterfeit medicines are a growing global health threat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 10% of medical products in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified ...

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How to Identify Fake Medicines: A Guide to Staying Safe

  • June 18, 2025

The rise of fake medicines is a growing global concern, putting millions of lives at risk and undermining the credibility of healthcare systems. Counterfeit drugs often contain the wrong ingredients or lack active substances entirely, leading to serious health consequences. Knowing how to identify ...

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How Scan Plus is Enhancing Patient Data Management in Healthcare

  • April 24, 2025

In today's complex healthcare environment, preserving the integrity of medications is the primary concern for patient safety. The negative impacts of the rise of counterfeit medicines include inadequate care and severe health issues. This issue has been addressed through the ...

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