Illegally imported medicinal products: underestimated risks
Bern, 2.5.2019 - At the request of Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, the Federal Customs Administration last year seized 3,203 shipments of illegally imported medicinal products: as a result of a new, simplified procedure, the total number was substantially higher compared to the previous year (2017: 1,060). Potency preparations remain at the top of the list of illegally imported substances, followed by medicines with the potential for dependence (psychotropic agents, sleeping tablets and tranquillisers).