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Will blockchain rid Africa of the menace of fake pharmaceuticals?

Haifa,  built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, is Israel’s  third largest city. It is here where IBM research laboratory is creating a blockchain based platform to try and reduce the unceasing tide of fake medicines coming into Africa. These drugs often contain no active pharmaceutical ingredients and sometimes contain toxic substances.

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