Singapore authorities, led by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), seized more than 6,600 illegal pharmaceutical products as part of a global Interpol-coordinated crackdown under Operation Pangea.
The enforcement effort involved 90 countries and targeted the online sale and distribution of unapproved, counterfeit, and potentially dangerous medicines. In Singapore, most of the seized items were prescription drugs such as painkillers, sedatives, and anti-parasitic medicines like ivermectin, as well as products falsely marketed as health supplements or “cancer treatment kits”.
Authorities also intercepted dermal fillers and unregistered contact lenses, and removed hundreds of illegal online listings. Globally, tens of millions of dollars worth of illicit medicines were seized, alongside arrests and the dismantling of criminal networks. Officials warned that many of these products may contain harmful or undeclared substances and urged the public to avoid buying medicines from unregulated online sources due to serious health risks.
