Review
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Aug 2026
Substandard and Falsified Medicines, Regulatory Capacity and Public Health: A Narrative Review With a Focus on Africa
ABSTRACT Background Weak medicines regulation contributes to the circulation of substandard and falsified medicines, undermining treatment outcomes, accelerating antimicrobial resistance and eroding public trust in health systems. This review synthesised evidence on regulatory structures and functions, mapped regional...
Ahmed Vandy, Nancy Oluwakemi Samai, O. Abiri et al.
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