Ireland: Medicines Board Halts Web Sales of Prescription Drugs
The Irish Examiner reported that the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has closed down 4 overseas websites for illegally selling medicines to people in Ireland. According to the article, an investigation found that rogue websites are selling medicines like Viagra, antidepresants and valium to consumers without asking questions about the purchasers, who would be required to provide a prescription. The article included a statement by the IMB on its decision: “We co-operate with the authorities throughout Europe to combat the illegal supply of medicinal products and this strategy has been effective in closing down illegal websites in the past.”
(And, no, the Irish Minister of Health is not Donough Shillelah.)
