Fake Meds

"The World Health Organization estimates that, on average, 10 percent of all pharmaceuticals on the global market are counterfeit. In parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America, more than 30 percent of the medicines on sale by retailers are counterfeit. In some regions, the numbers can be as high as 70 percent.

In the United States and most countries in Europe, the incidence of counterfeit medicines is less than 1 percent. However, medicines purchased over the Internet -– where the physical address of the seller is often concealed – are counterfeit in over 50 percent of cases."

Full article:

http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/the-dangers-of-buying-medicines-overseas/