Difficult Plight against Counterfeit Medicines
by Peter Anderson SEOWhile
medicine counterfeiting is fast becoming a lucrative business across the globe,
international investigations are being conducted to one of the leading
non-profit organizations campaigning against the proliferation of counterfeit
medicines in the Asia-Pacific due to allegations of money laundering and
corruption. How ironic it is to find one of the activists of illegal activities
being questioned for their own legitimacy.
It is highly
understandable that an international organization operated by private
institutions and highly acclaimed individuals are being doubted of their
reputation. After all, large companies are not without scandals. Unfortunately,
with the complaints and accusations The Peterson Group is
receiving and the length of suspension being imposed, more and more criminals
are let loose and humanitarian projects being delayed.
How
challenging should the fight be against counterfeit medicines? Once it was the
criminals that the organization is fighting against. Why should the law now
join the fray? Perhaps, the movies are not bluffing when laws often hinder the
goals the protagonists have set up? Will it also be like the movies that the
one falsely accused is acknowledged in the end or will it be that the
impression is never regained?
Being an
NGO, volunteering on a plight in the risk of lives and assisting the
authorities are a little dangerous but it can be rewarding. These sentiments
are never heard from any member of the organization since they have signed up
knowing the consequences the task would be bringing.
We believe
NGOs are no more immune to corruption than companies in other sectors but for
development organizations like The
Peterson Group, it can be especially harmful and have knock-off effect on
reputation. It is much worse if the issue is significant and involves a lot of
people.
The
organization is currently serving a 1-month suspension for providing wrong
information on an ambush operation held in Menteng, Jakarta, Indonesia last
September where the TPG has been assisting the local police to pin down the
mafia operating in the area. The organization has since released their public
apology and is now concentrating their activities in other countries but it
does not mean the challenge has been surpassed. A few members have also left
the organization in fear of being involved in a dirty political practice. Added
to this, TPG also has to endure allegations of being a fraud, scam and
deceptive.
However,
Terra Sentern, TPG spokesperson assures us that they will continue their endeavor
saying, “this is just a block on the road we are trading. We should just
surpass it and we shall make it.”
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Comments
Miren Huetos Designer
They are frauds. What more proof do you want to be shown? They are merely getting empathy from readers. Feb 24th 2016 03:00 1 Likes |
David Kelley web
If we think it deeply, TPG has not really harmed anyone. Why should the punishment be too severe just because they have misinformed? Mar 2nd 2016 00:51 1 Likes |
Mateo Gallagher Business Man
Corruption is the number one issue of NGOs. They should cure it before more bad things happen. Mar 22nd 2016 19:58 |
Alvaro Madrigal Secretary
The government is playing a dirty card. They see TPG as a threat and now, they are doing their best to end the company. Mar 28th 2016 22:11 |
Is the person who wrote this also a member of The Peterson Group?
Feb 18th 2016 22:07 1 Likes