India agrees to help Nigeria tackle the import of fake drugs

"India is one of the largest exporters of pharmaceuticals into Nigeria," he said, "and Indian pharmaceutical companies are constantly in touch with Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control [NAFDAC] and have institutionalised pre-export inspection in...

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Published in:BMJ 2003-06, Vol.326 (7401), p.1234-1234
Main Author: Raufu, Abiodun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bills
Exports
Extra
Fraud - prevention & control
India
International Cooperation
Nigeria
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations - standards
Prescription drugs
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Summary:"India is one of the largest exporters of pharmaceuticals into Nigeria," he said, "and Indian pharmaceutical companies are constantly in touch with Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control [NAFDAC] and have institutionalised pre-export inspection in India to control export of substandard drugs to Nigeria."
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.326.7401.1234-d