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Fighting pharma fakes

In 2025 alone, over 20 million illegal medicines were seized in the UK. This number is growing, with increased demand for take-at-home medicines and commercial weight-loss drugs. Join LabourList and GS1 UK for a conversation about what Britain can do to prevent counterfeits, tackle the illicit economy and protect our NHS.

Conference programme

Fighting pharma fakes: The rise of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and how NHS codes can prevent them

In partnership with GS1 UK

Revolution Bar, Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Docks, Liverpool

Speakers:

Karin Christiansen, LabourList Board (Chair)
Zubir Ahmed MP, former Minister for Health Innovation and Safety
Georgina Lawton, Head of Healthcare, GS1 UK
Oksana Pyzik, Founder, Fight the Fakes Alliance
Josh Fenton-Glynn MP, Health & Social Care Committee