Battling a deadly enemy that’s only a click away

The fight against the global €28 billion illegal medicines racket is being waged every day at Irish borders and delivery depots, but is set to escalate further, writes Paul Kelly.

Battling a deadly enemy that’s only a click away

THE fight against the flood of illegal medicines arriving from abroad is a tough one - and looks like getting even tougher.

Customs officials and the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) are all that stands between Ireland and the illegal internet pharmacies that are part of a growing €28 billion-a-year global drugs racket.

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