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Funestrand, Henrik, et al.
(author)
Substandard and falsified medical products are a global public health threat. A pilot survey of awareness among physicians in Sweden
2019
In: Journal of Public Health. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1741-3850 .- 1741-3842. ; 41:1, s. 95-102
Journal article (peer-reviewed) abstract
BackgroundSubstandard and falsified medical products are a public health threat, primarily associated with low- and middle-income countries. Today, the phenomenon also exists in high-income countries. Increased Internet access has opened a global market. Self-diagnosis and self-prescription have boosted the market for unregulated websites with access to falsified medicines.AimTo describe the state of knowledge and experience on SF medical products among emergency physicians (EPs) and general practitioners (GPs) in Sweden.MethodsAn online survey with anonymous answers from 100 EPs and 100 GPs. Physicians were recruited from TNS SIFO’s medical database. The term in the survey was ‘illegal and falsified medicines’ which was common in Sweden at that time. It corresponds well with the term ‘substandard and falsified medical products’ that the WHO launched shortly after our data collection. We report our results with this term.ResultsIn Sweden, 78.5% of the physicians had heard the term ‘illegal and falsified medicines’ and 36.5% had met patients they suspected had taken it. Physicians lacked awareness of the use of the reporting system and wanted more knowledge about how to deal with patients who have possibly used falsified medicines.ConclusionsTo meet the public health threat of SF medical products, physicians need more knowledge.
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Lundin, Susanne, et al.
(author)
Läkemedel på nya arenor
2019
In: Kultur X : 10-talet i kulturvetenskaplig belysning - 10-talet i kulturvetenskaplig belysning. - 2001-7510 .- 2001-7529. - 9789198545920 - 9789198545937 ; 24, s. 117-127
Book chapter (peer-reviewed)
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Troein, Margareta, et al.
(author)
Läkemedel som hot
2018
In: AllmänMedicin. - 0281-3513. ; 39:4, s. 39-42
Journal article (other academic/artistic) abstract
Problemet med förfalskade läkemedel är stort globalt. Patienter med svårbedömdasymtom kan ha biverkningar av sådana. Läkare behöver vara mer medvetna om förekomsten av förfalskade läkemedel, och veta hur de ska handskas med problemet.
