Operation Pangea IX was carried out in 103 countries between May 30 and June 7, 2016. The operation targets the illicit online sale of medicines and medical devices and was coordinated by police authorities, customs and health authorities. The operation saw the suspension of 4,932 illegal websites and 393 arrests. In addition to raids on illegal pharmacies, 334,000 parcels were inspected and 170,340 were detained during the international action week. The products seized included slimming tablets, malaria and cholesterol treatments, erectile dysfunction treatments, anti-hair loss treatments and nutritional products worth over $53m and over 270,000 medical devices worth $1.1m. Fake cancer treatments were seized in Myanmar.
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