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Tanzania must step up fight against counterfeit medicines

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Tanzania's Health Minister Mohamed Mchengerwa has called for stronger action against counterfeit and substandard medicines, according to an editorial in the Daily News. The newspaper advocates more inspections, resources and cooperation between authorities to better protect patients.

The Tanzanian government has ordered the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) to step up its fight against counterfeit or substandard medicines, according to the Daily News. Health Minister Mohamed Mchengerwa issued the directive to protect patients.

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