What is a spurious drug? A Guide to Recognizing Fake Pharmaceuticals
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), roughly 10% of medical products in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, highlighting the global menace of spurious drugs. A spurious drug is a type of falsified medication deliberately manufactured with misrepresentation to deceive consumers about its identity, origin, or composition.