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Risks Associated with International Trading of Medicines by Non-Licensed Entities and Non-Professionals

In: International Trade - On the Brink of Change

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  • Ntambwe Malangu

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The making, distribution and trading of medicines can be traced back as far as antiquity. When talking about trading, sale or dispensing of medicines, it is almost impossible to separate this topic with the profession of pharmacy or pharmacists. Although most countries introduced legislations that put the trading of medicines largely in the hand of licensed businesses and professionals mainly pharmacists, informal and international trading of medicines and related substances has continued to be practiced in almost all countries due to loopholes in legislations among other reasons. This chapter highlights the risks associated with the trading of medicines by unlicensed organisations and non-professionals. These risks include the production and sale of counterfeit medicines, encouraging abuse and misuse of medicines, anti-competitive behaviour and so on. The major findings are that concessions made to allow non-licensed businesses and non-professionals to trade in medicines have resulted in several consequences that are threatening the whole world. It is this realisation that has prompted the recommendation that courage from decision makers is required for them to take a stand and hand over back the trading of medicines firmly in the hands of licensed professionals while outlawing loopholes that sustained the trade of medicines by unlicensed entities and non-professionals.

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  • Ntambwe Malangu, 2017. "Risks Associated with International Trading of Medicines by Non-Licensed Entities and Non-Professionals," Chapters, in: Anita Macek (ed.), International Trade - On the Brink of Change, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:111836
    DOI: 10.5772/66471
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    Keywords

    informal; illegal; trade; medicines; non-licensed; non-professional;
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    JEL classification:

    • P33 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions - - - International Trade, Finance, Investment, Relations, and Aid

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