To safeguard the interests and health of the populace, the People's Committee of Di An city has intensified state oversight of the private medical and pharmaceutical sector, emphasizing public awareness alongside inspections and enforcement actions against establishments that fail to meet regulatory standards for medical examination and treatment. The city People's Committee has formed an inspection team tasked with ensuring adherence to legal regulations governing the trade of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and medical equipment within private medical and pharmaceutical establishments in the region.
In Di An city, currently nearly 900 private medical and pharmaceutical establishments comprise over 160 medical and traditional medicine facilities and more than 700 pharmaceutical entities. Inspections reveal that the majority of these establishments adhere to legal regulations governing medical and pharmaceutical practices, thereby ensuring compliance with business conditions. During the inspections, authorities also engaged in outreach and provided guidance to establishment owners, emphasizing the importance of strictly following regulations in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors to enhance the quality and efficiency of health care and protection services for the public. For those establishments found in violation, the inspection team documented the infractions and confiscated quantities of drugs and functional foods that were of unknown origin or had expired.
In 2024, the Di An city Health Department collaborated with pertinent units to assess adherence to regulations concerning medical examination and treatment, facilities, medical equipment, waste management, and practice conditions for 163 private medical and pharmaceutical establishments. Consequently, the authorities identified and addressed administrative violations at 24 establishments, imposing a total fine of 178 million VND; simultaneously, they monitored and suspended the operations of 52 establishments. Furthermore, the Health Department coordinated the appraisal and issuance of operating licenses to 119 private medical and pharmaceutical establishments.
Reported by Nguyen Hau – Translated by Vi Bao
