MFDS to Intensively Inspect Online Illegal Pharmaceuticals and Narcotics Distribution Until November

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 6th that it will conduct intensive inspections of illegal sales, mediation, and advertising of pharmaceuticals and narcotics online until November in collaboration with seven organizations.

Participating in this joint inspection are the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the Korea Pharmaceutical Association, the Korea Pharmaceutical Traders Association, the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association, the Korea Internet & Security Agency, the National Health Insurance Service, and the Korea Narcotics Control Movement Headquarters.

Pharmaceuticals and narcotics that are illegally distributed through online sales, mediation, and advertising cannot be verified for official approval, and there are concerns about deterioration and contamination during distribution, posing significant risks when used.

In particular, consumers who illegally purchase steroid-containing injections, ephedrine-containing injections, or etomidate-containing formulations from unauthorized sellers will be fined 1 million KRW upon detection.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety explained, "We plan to strongly sanction by promptly requesting the Korea Communications Standards Commission and others to delete and block illegal posts detected during year-round inspections, and to refer repeat offenders for investigation."

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