From 11-13 November, the MEDICRIME Convention will be presented at the Paris Peace Forum which will take place online. The MEDICRIME Convention as a criminal-law instrument is a tool to fight against the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes, especially those related to COVID-19.
Organised criminal networks control both the production and trade of falsified medical products and similar crimes. Due to the ever-growing increase of these falsified medical products and similar crimes in the supply chain by unscrupulous criminal organised groups operating across borders, combined with the low risk level of deterrence, there is an urgent need to harmonise legislation and put in place dissuasive penalties proportional to the harm suffered by victims. Sustained commitment and efforts from national governments and other stakeholders are therefore required to overcome this concern.
A solid coalition between all actors involved (the judiciary, health and law-enforcement authorities) is the only way to counter this scourge. When joining the Convention, governments are assisted in obtaining the right tools, restoring confidence and trust in health care.
Participate in the Paris Peace Forum and you will find more information about why countries should join the MEDICRIME Convention to safeguard public health and target the criminal behaviour of those who, like criminal networks, take advantage of the vulnerabilities in our systems and of the current crisis.
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