The week from 23 to 30 June saw a coordinated worldwide campaign against the illegal online trade in medicines. Switzerland has for many years been participating in the PANGEA international week of action, which is coordinated by Interpol. With the support of Swiss Sport Integrity, also illegally imported doping substances were seized.

Swiss Sport Integrity assisted Swissmedic and the Federal Office of Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) in the control of 948 shipments as part of the international action "PANGEA XV". Among the 231 consignments containing illegal medicines, 28 consignments containing doping substances were seized.

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