Tag #Pharmaceutical Fraud

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Counterfeit Weight-Loss Drugs: A Global Health Threat

The high demand for weight-loss injections like Ozempic has led to a surge in counterfeit drugs, posing significant health risks; one in ten medicines globally are counterfeit, according to the WHO, with online sales exacerbating the problem.

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€1.2 Million EOPYY Fraud: Seven Arrested in Greek Prescription Drug Scheme

Seven individuals were arrested for defrauding Greece's National Organization for Healthcare Provision (EOPYY) through a fraudulent prescription drug scheme exceeding €1.2 million; intercepted communications detail the scheme's operation, targeting AMKAs of elderly and Roma individuals who hadn't ac...

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Counterfeit Weight-Loss Drugs: A Global Health Crisis

The global demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic has created shortages, leading to a surge in counterfeit medications; the WHO estimates 10% of medicines worldwide are fake, posing significant health risks, while challenges in regulating compounding pharmacies exacerbate the problem.

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Justice Department Sues Walgreens for Dispensing Millions of Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging that from August 2012 to the present, they knowingly dispensed millions of illegal opioid prescriptions, ignoring red flags and pressuring pharmacists to fill prescriptions quickly, contributing to the opioid crisis and resulti...

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