Interesting counterfeit drug stats from Ghana.

"The Chief Pharmacist also noted that fake drugs extend from ordinary medicines used as pain relievers to highly advanced and complex life-saving drugs such as anti-retrovirals, anti-malaria drugs and antibiotics.

To him, statistics on counterfeit medicines seized each year show that about 43% contain no active ingredient, 24% are of poor quality, and 21% contain low content of active ingredient with 7% containing wrong ingredient and 5% having wrong packaging.

“Drugs most faked by counterfeiters are high cost drugs, fast-moving, top-selling brands scarce and new drugs, consumers must watch out.”