“As a result of the operation, more than 120 criminals were detained around the world.
Counterfeit medical products worth over $ 14 million have been withdrawn from illegal circulation. Among them are antiviral drugs and protective masks, ”TASS quotes him.
According to Prokopchuk, the Pangea special operation was carried out in March of this year simultaneously in 90 countries and almost coincided with the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection pandemic.
“It is aimed at combating illegal circulation of drugs and medical devices on the Internet,” said the head of the Russian Bureau of Interpol.
In Russia, in particular, more than 2 thousand websites were identified that are involved in the illegal sale of drugs and medical products on the Internet, 87 criminal cases were initiated and 34 people were detained.
In March, the State Duma passed a law criminalizing the sale of counterfeit medicines over the Internet.