💊 In many parts of the world, medicine is not always what it seems. A cough syrup meant to soothe ends up causing harm. A malaria tablet offers no protection. A mother gives her child medicine, not knowing it’s fake. In low-income countries, 1 in 10 medicines is counterfeit or substandard. Over 300 children have died from toxic syrups. Between 2019 and 2023, reports of fake drugs doubled. In some areas, 2 out of 3 anti-malarials are not genuine. https://willowhealthmedia.org/prescription-for-disaster-how-counterfeit-drugs-are-killing-patients-globally/