[e-drug] Global drug sales through the Internet & unregulated markets?

E-DRUG: Global drug sales through the Internet and unregulated markets?
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dear E-druggers,

The Global drugs market in 2005 was USD 602 billion. Does anyone know how much of this was sold through the internet?

WHO estimates that at least 10% of the global drugs market consists of counterfeits. That would mean a USD 60 billion market! Anyone who disagrees with this estimate?

I am also interested in figures of:
- sales through street markets,
- the percentage of "prescription-only" medicines that are dispensed without prescription, and
- quantifiable data about other unregulated markets.

Anyone got a quotable source, or an educated guesstimate?
Please send messages directly to wjb@wxs.nl

Thanks!

Wilbert

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Dr Wilbert Bannenberg, Public Health Consultant
The Netherlands
Tel work +31-497-550713
Fax +31-497-550712
Email: wjb@wxs.nl
Skype: wilbertb1