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European Health Commissioner highlights the MEDICRIME Convention as a key instrument against falsified medicines
On 5 October 2026, during the European Parliament debate in Strasbourg (France) on Protecting patients from illegal and falsified medicines sold online, the European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, highlighted the Council of Europe's MEDICRIME Convention. In his...
2026 Abu Dhabi Declaration reinforces international commitment to combat falsified medical products
The adoption of the Abu Dhabi Declaration at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice reinforces the need for coordinated international action against evolving and transnational forms of crime. Among its commitments, the Declaration specifically addresses the...
United Nations: renewed commitment to protect the world from future pandemics
2nd UN General Assembly High-level Meeting underscores need for global action on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, building on lessons from COVID-19 and recent advances in international health cooperation The 2nd United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Pandemic...
12th Plenary Meeting of the MEDICRIME Committee: strengthening implementation of the Convention and international cooperation
The Committee of the Parties to the MEDICRIME Convention held its 12th plenary meeting, thereby continuing its work to combat the counterfeiting of medical products and similar offences that threaten public health. The Committee reviewed progress in monitoring the implementation of the...
The Chair of the MEDICRIME Committee calls for greater international cooperation and wider adherence to the Convention
Mr Tournié, Chair of the MEDICRIME Committee, addressed the Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J) of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to present the Committee’s work aimed at strengthening the implementation of the MEDICRIME Convention in the fight against falsified...
11th plenary meeting of the MEDICRIME Committee
The MEDICRIME Committee held its 11th plenary meeting on 29 April 2026 in Chisinau (Republic of Moldova), advancing international efforts to combat the falsification of medical products and related crimes. With more than 80 participants the plenary meeting demonstrated the high level of...
2026 MEDICRIME Conference
In response to the escalating threat posed by counterfeit medical products and related crimes, the Council of Europe has called on countries across Europe and beyond to accede to the Medicrime Convention. This rise in fake medicines represents a clear risk to public health. This appeal was made...
MEDICRIME Convention presented as a key tool to tackle online sales of falsified medical products in Belgrade
From 10 to 12 March 2026, the MEDICRIME Convention was highlighted as an effective instrument in the fight against the online sale of falsified medical products during a workshop held in Belgrade, Serbia. Organised under the EU funded project “Support for Internal Market”, the event brought...
MEDICRIME Convention and EMVO join forces to combat pharmaceutical crime
On 6 March 2026, the MEDICRIME Convention was presented at the EMVS Forum in Brussels (Belgium). Organised by the European Medicines Verification Organisation (EMVO) in partnership with the National Medicines Verification Organisations (NMVOs), the event brought together a diverse range of key...
