Central Africa faces rising threat from counterfeit and trafficked medicines

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Published 7 Oct 2026, 1:41 am·22 h ago·1 min read

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Countries in central Africa face a major public health threat from trafficking in medicines, fuelled by a gap between healthcare needs and access to safe, affordable medicine, the UN warned on Tuesday.

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