Counterfeit products have been a problem throughout human history. The counterfeiting of currency and consumer products are common problems that plague governments and manufacturers around the world, but the counterfeiting of medications is a particularly dangerous practice.

Drug counterfeiters defraud consumers, they also deny patients the therapies that can alleviate suffering and save lives. The counterfeiting of drugs is a global problem which will not be eliminated until the supply-side and distribution issues are addressed locally and internationally. Hence, steps (such as those discussed later in this document) should be taken seriously, in order to change incentives faced by counterfeiter participating in the production and trade of counterfeit pharmaceuticals.

	Preventing the introduction of counterfeit drugs and biologics into the Nigerian drug distribution chain;
	Facilitating the identification of counterfeit drugs and biologics;
	Minimizing the risk and exposure of consumers to counterfeit drugs and biologics;
	Avoiding the addition of unnecessary costs to the prescription drug distribution system, or unnecessary restrictions on lower-cost sources of drugs;
	Ultimately secure the nation food, drugs and cosmetics supply;
	Provides flexible and cost effective anti-counterfeiting system
	Provides flexible and cost effective anti-counterfeiting system

MULTI-LAYERED BRAND PROTECTION SOLUTIONS (MBPS) BY KONNECTRONICS - SCOPE AND DEPTH

As counterfeiting increases in sophistication and frequency, the risk associated with insufficient brand protection increases. Because the capabilities of counterfeiters continue to evolve rapidly, there is no single "magic bullet" technology that provides any long-term assurance of drug security. However, a combination of rapidly improving "track and trace" technologies and product authentication technologies should provide a much greater level of security for drug products in the years ahead.