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Government Cracks Down on Unauthorized Medicinal Products Online

3/1/2026

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The government will remove products from the market that claim to treat or alter bodily functions without proper licensing under the Human Medicines Regulations Act 2012.
The government will act against unauthorized medicinal products, particularly those promoted on social media.
The government strongly advises the public not to purchase unauthorized medicinal products, especially those promoted on social media.

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The government will remove products from the market that claim to treat or alter bodily functions without proper licensing under the Human Medicines Regulations Act 2012.
The government will act against unauthorized medicinal products, particularly those promoted on social media.
The government strongly advises the public not to purchase unauthorized medicinal products, especially those promoted on social media.