On 2nd July 2021, the new online HELP course on Pharmaceutical crime and the MEDICRIME Convention was presented in the framework of the Council of Europe HELP Programme’s Annual Network Conference.
This course provides a condensed overview of the MEDICRIME convention and introduces learners to the reasoning behind the creation of the first international treaty against falsified medical products and other similar crimes involving threats to public health. The course describes the type of offences covered by the Convention, shares useful information on specific investigation techniques and tools and highlights the importance of international cooperation in this field to combat such criminal behaviours which put public health at risk.
This presentation noted that the free 6-hour long HELP course is primarily aimed at legal professionals (judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law-enforcement officials) throughout the Council of Europe member States and beyond. It can also serve as a useful tool for policy makers, other civil servants and representatives of civil society.
Further information on the HELP e-Conference held on 1-2 July 2021 can be found here.
