Medicines Regulatory Group press releases

Releases issued to the media concerning all aspects of enforcement proceedings by the Department of Health.

Press releases issued in 2018

17 October 2018

County Down Pharmacy owner convicted for illegal supplies of prescription medicines

Press releases issued in 2017

29 August 2017

Belfast woman in court for illegal possession of cosmetic prescription medicines 

15 August 2017

Lisburn shop owner convicted for illegal sales of prescription medicines

30 June 2017

GP receives suspended sentence for fraud and unlawful possession of controlled drugs

Press releases issued in 2016

23 December 2016

Department of Health warning over illicit prescription drugs in circulation

6 December 2016

Lurgan man receives suspended sentence for importation and possession of illegal veterinary medicines

21 November 2016

Department of Health warning over illicit prescription drugs in circulation

9 September 2016

Ballymena man ordered to repay £0.5m following conviction for illegal veterinary medicines supply

30 August 2016

Company convicted for illegal sales of prescription medicines

18 July 2016

Company convicted for illegal sales of prescription medicines

15 July 2016

Armagh shop owner convicted for illegal sale of prescription medicines

9 June 2016

Thousands of dangerous medicines seized in the north of Ireland as part of global international operation – O’Neill

Press releases issued in 2015

18 November 2015
Cloughmills man receives suspended sentence for supplying illegal veterinary medicines 

11 June 2015
Ballymena man fined for illegal importation of unlicensed medicines 

27 April 2015
Armagh Pharmacist sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for illegal medicines supply

Press releases issued in 2014

19 December 2014
Pharmacist fined for illegal internet sales of prescription medicines

21 November 2014
DHSSPS enforcement officers warn against dangers of illicit drugs

21 October 2014
South Belfast man convicted for sale of illegal medicines from City centre adult shop 

22 May 2014
£100,000 worth of dangerous medicines seized as part of international operation

Press releases issued in 2013

22 November 2013
Warning over black market drugs

11 October 2013
Medicines and cash seized during illegal veterinary medicines operation 

13 August 2013
DHSSPS officials seize illegal medicines from City centre adult shops

23 July 2013
Man sentenced in Belfast over HIV/Aids treatment scam 

27 June 2013
DHSSPS Enforcement Officers seize more than £100k of illegal medicines

26 April 2013
Unlicensed drugs seized by DHSSPS Enforcement Officers as part of internet investigation 

12 February 2013
Man fined for illegal importation of unlicensed medicine 

Press releases issued in 2012

24 October 2012
Unlicensed drugs seized by Department of Health Enforcement Officers 

4 October 2012
Tens of thousands of life-threatening drugs seized as part of online crackdown week 

21 September 2012
More inspections promised as DHSSPS officials seize banned sports supplement 

31 July 2012
Carrickfergus man convicted for internet sales of unlicensed pharmacy-only medicines 

5 July 2012
Ballymena man convicted at Magistrates Court for possession of illegal veterinary medicines

9 May 2012
North Belfast pharmacist convicted at Belfast Magistrates Court 

15 March 2012
Health Enforcement Officers seize unauthorised medicines

7 March 2012
Potentially dangerous substances seized by Department of Health 

8 February 2012
Lurgan brothers fined for illegal importation and supply of unauthorised veterinary medicines

Press releases issued in 2011

13 December 2011
Carrickfergus man was convicted for importing POM/Controlled Drugs 

7 December 2011
Glengormley man convicted of supplying illegal medicines without a licence 

8 November 2011
Fermanagh man imprisoned for veterinary medicines exam fraud

2 November 2011
Illegal veterinary medicines seized

29 September 2011
£150,000 of illicit drugs seized in Northern Ireland during global enforcement action week

16 May 2011
Illegal vet medicines seized - two men questioned 

8 April 2011
Unlicenced drugs seized by DHSSPS Enforcement Officers

Press releases issued in 2010

15 April 2010
Mephedrone ban in UK

29 March 2010
Health Minister welcomes rapid action to ban dangerous drug 

25 March 2010
Dangerous drug must be banned

18 March 2010
Statement from Health Minister on Mephedrone 

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