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Medicines worth millions confiscated

As part of Europol's Operation Shield V, counterfeit and other illegal medicines worth over 11 million euros were seized. The pan-European coordinated operation targeted the trafficking in counterfeit medicines and doping substances.

abril 11, 2025

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