The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a report on Thursday on its 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, which focuses on fraudulent online pharmaceutical prescriptions.
“Counterfeiting and piracy is a shared global concern, harming people not just in the United States but also other countries,” said U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai.
What is most concerning, Tai said, are the illegal online pharmacies prescribing counterfeit drugs.
“That is why this year’s report looks further at illicit online pharmacies and counterfeit medicines,” she said.
In addition, it examines the health and safety risks posed by taking these counterfeit medications, she said….