Press Releases

Medicines Regulatory Group Press Releases

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

6th December 2011
Glengormley man convicted of supplying illegal medicines without a licence

8th November 2011
Fermanagh man imprisoned for veterinary medicines exam fraud
2 November 2011
Medicines Enforcement Officers have seized substantial quantities of unauthorised and illegal veterinary medicinesfrom a residential property in Ballymena
29th September 2011
£150,000 of illicit drugs seized in Northern Ireland during global enforcement action week – Poots
9th August 2011
Illegal Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £75,000 seized by enforcement officers
16 May 2011
Illegal vet medicines seized - two men questioned
8 April 2011
Unlicenced drugs seized by DHSSPS Enforcement Officers

24 June 2009
Illegal veterinary medicines: Chemist convicted
23 November 2009
Counterfeit drugs seized during International Week of Action

8 January 2008 - Department of Health warns of dangers of BZP
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-january-2008/news-dhssps-080108-department-of-health.htm

11 September 2007 - Traditional chinese medicines outlet fined £1000
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-september-2007/news-dhsspsl-110907-traditional-chinese-medicines.htm

9 March 2006 - Advice to Public on Traditional Chinese Medicines
http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/060309g-hss.htm

1 November 2005 - Beauty Clinic Owner Fined for Botox Advertisement
http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/051101l-hss.htm
25 May 2005 - Illegal Veterinary Drugs Seized in County Down
http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/050525e-hss.htm
2 March 2005 - Illegal Veterinary Drugs Dumped on Waste Ground
http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/050302d-hss.htm

22 December 2004 - Trade in Illegal Veterinary Drugs Must Stop - Smith
http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/041222b-hss.htm