China and India battle fake drugs

15 August 2011 Last updated at 22:22 ET Help

China and India are the two biggest sources of illegal copies of branded drugs.

The world's pharmaceutical giants spend millions developing new treatments, so the battle to prevent counterfeit copies of their products is vital to protect that investment.

However, Scott Davies from Pfizer told the BBC's Asia Business Report that governments should also see it as an issue of safety for consumers.

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