Kimberley Liu
21 Dec 2023 · Coroner Ian Potter · Inner North London
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. unregulated sale of prescription-only sedative medications online
“The evidence revealed that from at least 2019, [name redacted] had regularly accessed websites specifically aimed at selling prescription-only medications (predominantly medications with a sedative effect) that allowed repeat orders on the same day and did not require a prescription. Those websites included the following: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Despite the different URLs some of the websites appear to be operated by the same company and/or individual(s), in that ordering using an identical”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
This report
“The evidence revealed that from at least 2019, [name redacted] had regularly accessed websites specifically aimed at selling prescription-only medications (predominantly medications with a sedative effect) that allowed repeat orders on the same day and did not require a prescription.”
Later report
“(1) There are unregulated and unlawful websites offering prescription only medicines and controlled drugs, which look legitimate and are found easily from simple online searches; and these sites give rise to the following points (2) to (6)”
Responses
2023-0544-Response-from-Department-of-Health-and-Social-Care.pdf ↗· Department for Culture
Stated action
“The MHRA has a dedicated Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) that works with partners across government and policing to prevent and disrupt this illegal trade and to bring to justice those involved.”