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Counterfeit medicine is a growing problem across the world. It is estimated that as many as one drug in ten sold is fake. Recently between 20% and 90% of anti-malarials tested in seven African countries failed quality testing.

This is a racket controlled by violent criminal gangs who are exploiting the high costs of genuine medicines, endangering the lives of the most vulnerable. The trade is worth $32 billion a year. The programme uncovers shocking stories in both the United States and in India.

Fighting against fake drugs

We report on one man’s campaign to rid India of fake drugs after his young son nearly died because of useless medication. He is now protected by an armed guard after he was threatened by a mafia gang.

And in the United States a teenager explains to Nigel how a drug that should have saved his life nearly killed him.

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	Black market medicine