NSHM Group of Institutions

The 2nd Pharm. Tech.

ABOUT AUTHOR
Kunal Roy
NSHM Group of Institutions Knowledge campus,
Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance
Kolkata-700053
kunal.roy17@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:
Counterfeit Culture is a one of the most important and dangerous crime in the world of drugs and its related products  and  explores the dangerous and sometimes deadly world of fake, fraudulent, and faux products. The pharmaceutical  industry has a has history of peddled knock-off  dosage forms, medical devices   but during the last 15 years, it has mushroomed into a global phenomenon.
The range of counterfeit goods now being produced includes pharmaceuticals. The traffic in counterfeit goods is now estimated at a staggering $350 billion representing nearly 10% of all global trade. This illicit and highly profitable criminal enterprise continues to grow unabated and has been linked to organized crime syndicates around the world.