Sale of counterfeit and substandard medicines halted in Fergana

A man living in the city of Kokand was arrested while attempting to load 2,005 ampoules of "Midokalm" and 750 ampoules of L-Lysin Essinate — medications lacking quality certificates or documentation verifying their authenticity — into his "Lacetti" car from a house in the Shikorbegi neighborhood, along with packaging materials such as cardboard boxes and instructions. These items were seized as material evidence during his arrest by law enforcement authorities.

A subsequent search of this residence uncovered 1,177 ampoules of "Aktovegin," 165 ampoules of "Tavegil," 30 ampoules of L-Lysin Essinate, 2,700 unmarked ampoules, as well as packaging materials, instruction leaflets, counterfeit labels, and plastic containers with colored dyes used to alter the drugs' names and labels.

It was revealed that the individual had set up an illegal workshop in the home of his criminal accomplice to produce counterfeit medicines.

Expert analysis confirmed that the seized medicines were counterfeit and improperly stored, making them illegal for sale and use in medical practice in Uzbekistan. The total value of the counterfeit medicines is estimated at 78 million UZS.

Despite being previously involved in similar criminal activities — specifically, the illegal production and storage of counterfeit medicines, for which a criminal case under Article 186-3, Part 2(b) of the Criminal Code was initiated and is currently under trial—this individual committed another offense.

As a result, criminal proceedings under Article 186-3 of the Criminal Code have been initiated against both individuals involved.

In another case in Kokand, a man was caught attempting to sell 800 units of the drug "Dyufaston" without a quality certificate for 800,000 UZS.

A search of his home revealed 405,010 units of uncertified medicines, including "Elevit," "Ursosan," "Dyufaston," "Yodomarin," and "Dyuspatalin," with an estimated total value of over 1.8 billion UZS. Authorities also found 5,000 instruction leaflets and 1,200 packaging boxes. These items were seized and processed accordingly.

Further investigation linked this individual to a previously convicted accomplice. A search of the accomplice's residence revealed 900 labels for the "Midokalm" drug, and it was discovered that they had placed an order for 2,000 labels and instructions for "Diprosan" and "Tavegil" drugs to be printed.

Currently, pre-investigation procedures are underway against these individuals.