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
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
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