Access to medicines in the context of the right-to-health framework 2013, para. 62
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Poor quality medicines are genuine products that do not meet quality specifications due to poor manufacturing practices. They can cause drug resistance, adverse effects and even death. Contrary to popular belief, recent studies indicate that there may be fewer poor quality medicines on the market than previously estimated. A potential explanation for this could be the tendency to conflate poor-quality with counterfeit medicines.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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Health
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2013
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Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2013), A/HRC/23/42, para. 62.