Warning: some doctors are deceiving the offer of vaccines
Online and in markets selling fake drugs against influenza A
Gabriel Leon Zaragoza
La Jornada
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, p. 36
The Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks (Cofepris) warned that the Internet and wheel markets suspected counterfeit drugs are marketed influenza A/H1N1. Moreover, he warned, some private physicians have attempted to defraud the public with the sale of immunization against this virus.
He reported that in January next year will unveil a proposal to regulate misleading advertising. This, he explained, is to summon all the cameras and industries, "because it is not just drugs, but supplements, alcoholic beverages and liquids in general."
He noted that nearly 80 percent of drugs on the market so far fulfilled the requirements to apply for extension of licenses, procedure to be performed before 24 February 2010, date of expire within five years the Congress set.
After inaugurating the international seminar Towards a comprehensive policy on drugs, Miguel Angel Toscano Velasco, head of the Cofepris, announced that it will shortly be available in all pharmacies in the country the prescribed medication to combat human influenza, which will be sold by prescription.
The federal official said the committee in charge will closely watch how they carried out the marketing of the drug in more than 20 thousand pharmacies.
Urged people to not be fooled by offers of some doctors who claim to have the H1N1 flu vaccine because it is only available in the public sector and so far has gone to those at greatest risk which established the Ministry of Health.
In response, asked the public to report on the Internet portal COFEPRIS merchants or physicians who seek to deceive consumers. It is important, he added, is to report the addresses where they operate.
Online and in markets selling fake drugs against influenza A
Gabriel Leon Zaragoza
La Jornada
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, p. 36
The Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks (Cofepris) warned that the Internet and wheel markets suspected counterfeit drugs are marketed influenza A/H1N1. Moreover, he warned, some private physicians have attempted to defraud the public with the sale of immunization against this virus.
He reported that in January next year will unveil a proposal to regulate misleading advertising. This, he explained, is to summon all the cameras and industries, "because it is not just drugs, but supplements, alcoholic beverages and liquids in general."
He noted that nearly 80 percent of drugs on the market so far fulfilled the requirements to apply for extension of licenses, procedure to be performed before 24 February 2010, date of expire within five years the Congress set.
After inaugurating the international seminar Towards a comprehensive policy on drugs, Miguel Angel Toscano Velasco, head of the Cofepris, announced that it will shortly be available in all pharmacies in the country the prescribed medication to combat human influenza, which will be sold by prescription.
The federal official said the committee in charge will closely watch how they carried out the marketing of the drug in more than 20 thousand pharmacies.
Urged people to not be fooled by offers of some doctors who claim to have the H1N1 flu vaccine because it is only available in the public sector and so far has gone to those at greatest risk which established the Ministry of Health.
In response, asked the public to report on the Internet portal COFEPRIS merchants or physicians who seek to deceive consumers. It is important, he added, is to report the addresses where they operate.
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