£850,000 worth of illegal medicines seized in major drugs bust

[helvella]

Looks like UK sellers are particularly being targeted.

£850,000 worth of illegal medicines seized in major drugs bust

• 25 Jul 2022

• News

The UK’s medicines watchdog has confiscated over 285,000 illegally traded medicines and arrested two people as part of a global crackdown on counterfeit drugs.

The medicines, valued at over £850,000, were seized by the Medicines and Healthcare devices Regulatory Agency (MHRA) during a global week of action co-ordinated by Interpol between 23 and 30 June this year, the watchdog announced last week (July 20).

Five premises in the west midlands were searched by MHRA officers, with two suspects arrested, it revealed.

Forty-eight UK social media accounts offering to supply unlawful medicines were also shut down as part of the operation.

The medicines seized as part of the operation included anti-depressants, erectile dysfunction tablets, painkillers, anabolic steroids and slimming pills.

The drugs confiscated in the UK are estimated to make up about 9% of the global total of illegal medicines seized globally, the MHRA said.

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[jgelliss]

All I can say is that people are desperate to self medicate since Dr's are not much help. On the flip side I say Buyer Be Ware there are a lot of Charlatan's taking advantage with every opportunity. We are living in tough times.Thank You Helvella