Healthcare: Interpol: 500 tonnes of counterfeit medicines seized in global operation involving 116 countries, including Romania
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Police, customs and health regulatory authorities from 116 countries, including Romania, targeted the illicit online sale of medicines and medical products, resulting in 859 arrests worldwide and the seizure of 500 tonnes – USD 14 million worth – of potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals, according to Interpol, organization that coordinated the operation. “Fake cancer medication. Counterfeit pain pills. Illicit medical syringes. These ...