the Gov Monitor, 22 Nov 2009
HSA Participates in International Operation to Combat Online Supply of Counterfeit & Illegal Medicines.
Due to an ever-increasing number of websites supplying dangerous and illegal medicines, INTERPOL and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce (IMPACT) have launched a coordinated effort among 24 countries this week from 16 to 20 November 2009. Known as Operation Pangea II**, participating countries would, during this dedicated week of action, concentrate on illegal websites in their countries selling illegal medicines.
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