Menu
15/03/2012
Illegal Medicines Seized Across NI
Significant amounts of unauthorised medical products worth thousands of pounds have been seized in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed.
The Medicines Regulatory Group has revealed that a number of searches particularly of Polish stores uncovered unauthorised medicines.
Peter Moore, Senior Medicines Enforcement Officer said:"We have visited a significant number of Polish convenience store outlets throughout Northern Ireland and where contraventions of the legislation for which we have a responsibility were identified, medicines were seized and shop owners have been given formal warning and advice on this occasion”.
Head of MRG, Professor Mike Mawhinney commented: “It is vital that we get the message across that unlicensed medicines can be dangerous and we will continue with our regulatory activities to ensure that all those selling medicines do so in strict accordance with the law.”
All offending products which were found to be unauthorised for sale in the UK will be destroyed.
(LB)
The Medicines Regulatory Group has revealed that a number of searches particularly of Polish stores uncovered unauthorised medicines.
Peter Moore, Senior Medicines Enforcement Officer said:"We have visited a significant number of Polish convenience store outlets throughout Northern Ireland and where contraventions of the legislation for which we have a responsibility were identified, medicines were seized and shop owners have been given formal warning and advice on this occasion”.
Head of MRG, Professor Mike Mawhinney commented: “It is vital that we get the message across that unlicensed medicines can be dangerous and we will continue with our regulatory activities to ensure that all those selling medicines do so in strict accordance with the law.”
All offending products which were found to be unauthorised for sale in the UK will be destroyed.
(LB)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
02 November 2011
Dud Animal Medicines Seized In Co Antrim
Medicines Enforcement Officers have seized substantial quantities of unauthorised and illegal veterinary medicines from a residential property in Ballymena. The drugs haul, worth several thousand pounds, included veterinary antibiotics and other veterinary medicines intended for the treatment of large numbers of farm animals.
Dud Animal Medicines Seized In Co Antrim
Medicines Enforcement Officers have seized substantial quantities of unauthorised and illegal veterinary medicines from a residential property in Ballymena. The drugs haul, worth several thousand pounds, included veterinary antibiotics and other veterinary medicines intended for the treatment of large numbers of farm animals.
21 August 2024
Lisburn Woman Fined For Possession Of Unlicensed Prescription Medicines
A Lisburn woman has been fined for the possession of, and the unlawful advertising of, unlicensed prescription medicines. At Lisburn Magistrates' Court, Nadine Poole, of Whitehill Lodge, received fines totalling £600 after pleading guilty to six charges in breach of the Human Medicines Regulations, 2012.
Lisburn Woman Fined For Possession Of Unlicensed Prescription Medicines
A Lisburn woman has been fined for the possession of, and the unlawful advertising of, unlicensed prescription medicines. At Lisburn Magistrates' Court, Nadine Poole, of Whitehill Lodge, received fines totalling £600 after pleading guilty to six charges in breach of the Human Medicines Regulations, 2012.
21 November 2014
Department Of Health Warning Over Unregulated Drugs
The Department of Health has warned against the dangers of using medicines from unregulated sources. Enforcement officials from the Department's Medicines Regulatory Group (MRG) were speaking following a two-day conference in Dublin called 'Ten Years of Combating Pharmaceutical Crime: Review and prospects'.
Department Of Health Warning Over Unregulated Drugs
The Department of Health has warned against the dangers of using medicines from unregulated sources. Enforcement officials from the Department's Medicines Regulatory Group (MRG) were speaking following a two-day conference in Dublin called 'Ten Years of Combating Pharmaceutical Crime: Review and prospects'.
10 February 2012
Brothers Fined For Importation And Supply Of Unauthorised Veterinary Medicines
Two brothers from Lurgan, County Armagh, have been convicted at Craigavon Magistrates' Court for conducting an illegal import and export veterinary medicines supply network operating in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Brothers Fined For Importation And Supply Of Unauthorised Veterinary Medicines
Two brothers from Lurgan, County Armagh, have been convicted at Craigavon Magistrates' Court for conducting an illegal import and export veterinary medicines supply network operating in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
30 August 2017
East Belfast Woman Convicted After Offering Botox Injections From Her Home
A woman from east Belfast has been convicted for possessing illegal cosmetic prescription medicines and offering botox injections from her home. Barbara Byne, 50, from Orby Road, received a Conditional Discharge for a period of two years plus an offender levy, after pleading guilty to four charges before the court.
East Belfast Woman Convicted After Offering Botox Injections From Her Home
A woman from east Belfast has been convicted for possessing illegal cosmetic prescription medicines and offering botox injections from her home. Barbara Byne, 50, from Orby Road, received a Conditional Discharge for a period of two years plus an offender levy, after pleading guilty to four charges before the court.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:It will be cloudy again throughout the day. Mainly dry in the morning, but patchy drizzle in places, becoming more widespread and persistent in the afternoon. Freshening southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
