A joint investigation undertaken by the Australian Border Force (ABF), the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Victoria Police, has resulted in the arrest of three Victorians for importing performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) into Australia.
The eight-month operation led to the seizure of PIEDs, illicit steroids and peptide products with an estimated street value in excess of $2 million.
Aligned with the investigation was TGA action on the suspected unlawful supply, manufacture and advertising of unregistered therapeutic goods and prescription-only medicines, including injectable peptide products (PD 14 Apr).
Head of the TGA, Professor Anthony Lawler, said the outcome reinforced the importance of strong collaboration to protect public health.
"Unapproved steroids and peptide products present serious and unacceptable risks to consumers, particularly when they are injected and manufactured outside of regulated supply chains," Professor Lawler said. KB
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