Guinea’s Junta Takes a Hard Line Against Illicit Medicine

But are these relative successes in curtailing trafficking sustainable, including after the return to civilian government?

Guinea’s military authorities are trying to end the illicit trade in prescription medicines. The country is a hotspot for pharmaceutical trafficking in West Africa, with around 70% of medicine sold in Guinea being reportedly illicit.

Conakry’s Madina market is considered the epicentre of the trade and is an important storage and redistribution centre for the region. While some…