Ireland, Feb 5 - More than 42,000 potentially illegal and harmful tablets were seized by health chiefs, gardai and customs last year, it was revealed today.

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) said the haul was recovered after authorities joined an Interpol clampdown on internet drugs suppliers for the second year running.

The Operation Pangea II week of action in November targeted the online sale of counterfeit and illicit medicines in 24 countries.

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