The urgent need for African research collaboration on medicine quality

Substandard and falsified medicines threaten African health systems, yet research on this crisis is fragmented and concentrated in few countries, predominantly led by Global North institutions. Building African-led research capacity is essential for evidence-based policy. Substandard and falsified medicines are a global health threat. The fight against them is a regulatory and research challenge; here, the authors argue the importance of global and regional oversight, monitoring of, and research into the extent of the issue.