The Public Security Bureau’s Department for Organized Crime conducted an operation on Thursday as part of an investigation into suspicions related to illegal medical treatments and the distribution of unregistered preparations, Fokus has unofficially learned.
According to the information, the police operation was coordinated and carried out at several locations in the country, with the aim of dismantling networks that, according to unofficial information, performed illegal medical interventions and distributed preparations without proper registration.
There are suspicions that the group was linked to the illegal import and distribution of counterfeit Botox, fillers, and other medical preparations, which were brought into North Macedonia through illegal channels from multiple countries, including China, Turkiye, and Serbia.
According to information published by multiple media, the operation has covered the following doctors: Natasha K. and Arben K. (dermatologists at City General Hospital September 8), Dejan F. of the Dermatology Clinic, Magdalena I.V. (doctor at City General Hospital September 8) and Andrea T. Authorities are currently not disclosing details about the identities. More details are expected on Friday (April 24).