Increase in illegal medicine seizures

Over half a million illegal medicines were seized at airports, ports and mail sorting centres in the first six months of the year.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority says sedatives were the most commonly seized medicines, followed by steroids and treatments for erectile dysfunction.

Grainne Power is the Director of Compliance with the HPRA – She says there’s no guarantee that items ordered online meet Irish standards………

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