US Trade Office Signals Growing Drug Counterfeiting Problem
Executive Summary
A US Trade Representative report says the number of pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients bearing counterfeit trademarks is a “growing problem” and cites China, India, Indonesia, and Thailand as areas of concern.
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