People are being warned of the dangers of buying prescription medication from unauthorised sources and online.
A major global conference is taking place in Dublin today, to review the efforts to combat pharmaceutical crime.
The use of fake, stolen or illicit medicine or medical products can cause serious health risks and even death.
Gardai say organised crime gangs are getting increasingly involved in the supply of the counterfeit medication.
Our News Correspondent Fergal O'Brien reports:
