UCL Fight the Fakes

UCL Fight the Fakes UCL Fight the Fakes is a student-led initiative with the aim to raise awareness about SSFFCs (substandard/spurious/falsely-labelled/falsified/counterfeit).

We hope to highlight this serious problem and push this issue to the top of the social healthcare agenda. We share the belief that coordination among all actors involved in the manufacturing and distribution of medicines is vital to tackle this public health threat. We are a partner organisation of Fight the Fakes, an international global campaign based in Geneva Switzerland, working to speak up and help spread the word about the dangers of fake and counterfeit medicines. To learn more about this campaign, please visit www.fightthefakes.org to read the stories of those who are impacted by fake medicines and are speaking up.

09/02/2026

Google Banned Ads for Deadly Pill-Making Machines - but the Ads were Still Up Not Too Long Ago…What does the Online market mean for fake pharmaceuticals? Let’s discuss! Comment your thoughts down below ✅

Peep the newest Guardian article on false weight-loss medications, featuring the Fight the Fakes Alliance and our academ...
27/01/2026

Peep the newest Guardian article on false weight-loss medications, featuring the Fight the Fakes Alliance and our academic chair, Prof. Oksana Pyzik 🙌👩‍⚕️

This week we celebrate World Cervical Cancer Prevention Week! Cervical cancer, like the name describes it, is the cancer...
20/01/2026

This week we celebrate World Cervical Cancer Prevention Week! Cervical cancer, like the name describes it, is the cancer of a cervix. Unfortunately, falsified and substandard cancer medications continue to be produced and be a pressing issue globally. Let us remind ourselves this week of the importance of staying diligent in 2026!

A cartoon drawn by one of our team members on the difference in buying medicines from a pharmacy vs online. Remember to ...
10/12/2025

A cartoon drawn by one of our team members on the difference in buying medicines from a pharmacy vs online. Remember to be cautious and stay alert!

A cartoon drawn by one of our team members on fake medicines depicting the change overtime in consumption of medicines. ...
10/12/2025

A cartoon drawn by one of our team members on fake medicines depicting the change overtime in consumption of medicines. Globally, we are suffering from an overconsumption of ozempic, a drug used for weight loss. Unfortunately, many people have turned to buying cheaper, substandard versions of ozempic, which has serious consequences. ☢️☣️⚠️

Did you know that the 1st of December is World AIDS day? Every year on this day, we seek to raise awareness and remind o...
08/12/2025

Did you know that the 1st of December is World AIDS day? Every year on this day, we seek to raise awareness and remind ourselves about the prominence of AIDS around the world and educate one another on what AIDS is. This year’s theme is ‘Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response’.

To wrap up Fight the Fakes week, here’s a bit of information on counterfeit cancer medicines! We hope you’ve enjoyed our...
07/12/2025

To wrap up Fight the Fakes week, here’s a bit of information on counterfeit cancer medicines! We hope you’ve enjoyed our booth on Friday and posts throughout the week, but more importantly that they have educated you on the very prominent issue that is falsified and substandard medicines.

Day 3 of our FTF Week Series: Counterfeit Medicines for Chronic Illnesses and their dangers. Can you guess why these med...
04/12/2025

Day 3 of our FTF Week Series: Counterfeit Medicines for Chronic Illnesses and their dangers. Can you guess why these medications are amongst the most commonly falsified medicines? Repost with your answer and tag us!

Day 3 of FTF Week: Fake psychiatric medicines and their dangers. Repost and share!
03/12/2025

Day 3 of FTF Week: Fake psychiatric medicines and their dangers. Repost and share!

Day 2 of FTF Week: Counterfeit antibiotics - How to identify them and why are they a problem?
02/12/2025

Day 2 of FTF Week: Counterfeit antibiotics - How to identify them and why are they a problem?

For FTF week, one of our members has worked with SOP library to curate a book list on fake medicines! Check out these bo...
02/12/2025

For FTF week, one of our members has worked with SOP library to curate a book list on fake medicines! Check out these books in UCL Library to find out more about falsified medicines and their dangers 🙀 let us know interesting things that you find!

Fight the Fakes presents… the Check your Medicines Challenge! 💊 As part of Fight the Fakes week, we want YOU to check yo...
01/12/2025

Fight the Fakes presents… the Check your Medicines Challenge! 💊 As part of Fight the Fakes week, we want YOU to check your medicines for any red flags 🚩

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