More than £30m of illegal medicines seized by MHRA in 2023

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says its support to online marketplaces led to the removal of more than half a million unregulated medicines and medical devices before they hit the UK market.
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In November 2023, the MHRA warned of the dangers of fake weight loss drugs, after receiving several reports under its Yellow Card scheme

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released figures showing that it seized more than 15.5 million doses of illegally traded medicines during 2023, valued at more than £30m.

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