Counterfeit Online Pharmacies & Their Tragic Impact on Patients

More than 50 percent of drugs sold over the internet are fake, resulting in treatment failure, side effects, and death. The public service announcement Pharmacide Online illustrates the mechanics of online sales of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and how it tragically affects patients on three separate continents.

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US Physicians Purchasing Group

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