In recent days, in many localities across the country, authorities have discovered many cases of thousands of boxes of medicine and functional foods being secretly dumped and destroyed...
This shows that the production and trading of fake food and functional foods is complicated, seriously affecting the health and economy of consumers...
The Government Office has issued Official Letter 5854/VPCP-KGVX conveying the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on handling information reflecting on the fight against and prevention of the production and sale of fake functional foods and fake cosmetics.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long requested the Ministry of Health to continue to vigorously implement the solutions directed by the Prime Minister to prevent, control, and handle fake drugs, fake foods, and fake cosmetics.
Accordingly, it is necessary to focus on reviewing, researching, perfecting regulations and appropriate tasks and solutions, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the fight against and repelling the production and sale of counterfeit goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
Note to research and handle press issues related to improving the effectiveness of inspection, examination, and testing costs for handling fake cosmetics.