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Expired Medications Collected From Hospitals and Pharmacies Were Put on Sale in New Packaging: 21 Arrests in 11 Provinces

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In an investigation coordinated by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, raids were conducted in 11 provinces against a network that obtained expired medicines from hospitals and pharmacies, renewed their packaging and leaflets, and resold them. Of the 24 suspects, whose accounts were found to contain nearly 650 million Turkish Lira in transactions, 21 were arrested.
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The investigation launched by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the repackaging and resale of expired cancer drugs both domestically and internationally is ongoing. As part of the investigation, the Istanbul Police Department's Financial Crimes Branch conducted an operation in which 24 suspects were detained. The suspects were taken to the Bakırköy Courthouse after undergoing health checks. Following their statements at the pros…

An operation was launched in 11 provinces, centered in Istanbul, against suspects who were found to be reselling expired medicines obtained from hospitals and pharmacies by altering their packaging and leaflets.

An operation was launched in 11 provinces, centered in Istanbul, against suspects who were found to be reselling expired medicines obtained from hospitals and pharmacies by altering their packaging and leaflets. 21 people were arrested as part of the operation.

In an investigation coordinated by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, raids were conducted in 11 provinces against a network that obtained expired medicines from hospitals and pharmacies, renewed their packaging and leaflets, and resold them. Of the 24 suspects, whose accounts were found to contain nearly 650 million Turkish Lira in transactions, 21 were arrested.

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sondakika.com broke the news on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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