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Fears over fake drugs in Bahrain allayedMedicines being sold in registered private sector pharmacies were procured only through authorised dealers, said a top official amid claims that up to 30 per cent of drugs sold in Bahrain could be counterfeit. "These authoris More… |
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Warning over fake drugs on InternetOrdering medical products online could lead to serious problems as some could be counterfeit or have highly toxic components, health officials in Bahrain warned. The alert comes as the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) w More… |
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Sproxil, IBM come together on counterfeit drugsSproxil has collaborated with IBM to use its technology to help the pharmaceutical industry reduce drug counterfeiting and allow consumers to verify the authenticity of prescriptions in seconds through their mobile phones. Through More… |
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Brand owners seek curb on illegal productsThe Brand Owners Protection Group (BPG), the largest non-profit organisation in the Gulf committed to combating counterfeit trade, discussed new ways to curb the exchange of illegal products and expand anti-counterfeiting initiatives in the region More… |
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UAE plans new counterfeit lawThe UAE Ministry of Economy is working on the final stages of a new draft law to combat commercial fraud and counterfeiting, which is expected to be enforced next year. Commercial fraud and counterfeiting are central issues that More… |
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Warning on fake Microsoft softwareConsumers are being warned about counterfeit Microsoft computer software, which is allegedly being sold over-the-counter as the real thing by unscrupulous dealers in Bahrain. The alert was issued yesterday by Microsoft Gulf, which claimed More… |
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Brand protection group urges stricter IP lawsThe Brand Owners Protection Group (BPG), a leading non-profit organisation committed to combating counterfeit trade, has called for stricter Intellectual Property (IP) law enforcement at its annual general meeting. It also urged closer col More… |
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DED destroys counterfeit goodsThe Department of Economic Development (DED) of Dubai has destroyed nearly 453,000 assorted pieces of counterfeit goods it confiscated in 2010. The counterfeit goods, which were destroyed in batches, included bags, shoes, accessories, mobi More… |
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70pc concerned about fake softwareBy a three-to-one margin, consumers agreed that it is not safe to use counterfeit software as genuine software, citing data loss and ID theft among their main concerns in a recent survey. Microsoft has released the results of a broad consu More… |
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Bid to smuggle 48,000 fake game CDs foiledDubai Customs recently foiled a bid to smuggle over 48 thousand counterfeited video game CDs which were hidden in cartons at the Dry Port inspection centre. The haul, which was heading from an Arab port, had an original value of Dh5 millio More… |
