# Pharmaceutical fraud and illegal drug trade in Poland > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pharmaceutical-fraud-and-illegal-drug-trade-in-poland > Updated: 2026-10-12T07:36:11.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Authorities in Poland are addressing various forms of pharmaceutical crime, ranging from large-scale illegal exports to localized prescription fraud. In one major enforcement action, between 100 and 110 pharmacies had their operating licenses revoked following investigations into the illegal trade and export of medicines. Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector Łukasz Pietrzak noted that illicit exports, valued at up to 2 billion PLN annually, were most intense between 2015 and 2019. These activities utilized an “inverted distribution chain” to smuggle essential cardiovascular, anticoagulant, and hormonal treatments abroad, causing significant domestic shortages. Investigators faced difficulties due to the destruction of evidence through fires, thefts, and intentional water damage. More recently, the Silesian Voivodeship Pharmaceutical Inspectorate has warned of fraudulent e-prescriptions targeting high-strength narcotics like OxyContin. Reported incidents include the use of forged e-prescriptions involving stolen physician identities and the unauthorized issuance of SMS codes for narcotic medications. Police have been notified of these identity and data misuse cases. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Silesian Pharmaceutical Inspectorate warns of e-prescription fraud The Silesian Voivodeship Pharmaceutical Inspectorate warned of fraudulent e-prescriptions for OxyContin in Piekarach Śląskie and Czechowice-Dziedzice, involving identity theft of medical professionals. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silesian-pharmaceutical-inspectorate-warns-of-e-prescription-fraud ### 2026-09-28: Poland revokes licenses for over 100 pharmacies over illegal drug exports Between 100 and 110 Polish pharmacies lost their licenses following investigations into the illegal export of medicines worth up to 2 billion PLN annually. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-revokes-licenses-for-over-100-pharmacies-over-illegal-drug-exports --- Cite as: Pharmaceutical fraud and illegal drug trade in Poland. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pharmaceutical-fraud-and-illegal-drug-trade-in-poland