The number of cases of fake drugs increased by 388 percent this year compared to same time last year, according to a lawmaker yesterday.
Rep. Pahk Jae-wan of the main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) said yesterday that the number of cases of unauthorized drugs such as fake Viagra, Cialis and unapproved vitamins went up to 99 in the first half of the year from last year's 51.
The number of smuggled medicines and unapproved vitamins has increased by 32 percent to mark 382 cases, which means 8.3 billion won worth of illegal drugs could have been put on the market, the Korea Customs Service said.
"There is no certain expiration date marked on fake or smuggled drugs and no compensation could be given if there were any side effects," Park said.
He urged the Korea Food & Drug Administration, police and prosecutors to crack down on illegal medicine supply routes.
Labels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy, Prescription Drugs
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