Fake functional foods

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said that fake drugs mainly appear on the market, not in hospitals. Photo: Pham Dong

Minister of Health talks about the situation of fake drugs appearing on the market

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The Minister of Health said that all drugs entering the hospital must be of Chinese origin, so there is no situation of fake drugs appearing in the hospital.

A large amount of expired drugs and functional foods discovered illegally in Ho Chi Minh City Photo: Anh Tu

It is necessary to clarify the amount of drugs and functional foods that are still in use that were stolen in Ho Chi Minh City

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A large amount of expired medicine and functional foods were stolen in the area of Nguyen Van Linh Street, Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ministry of Public Security has determined that there are more than 900 functional food brands produced by the group of subjects. Photo: Provided by the Police Agency

Tightening management of functional foods, 5 businesses were heavily fined

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From the beginning of the year to mid-April 2025, the Ministry of Health fined 5 functional food establishments for 7 violations, with a total fine of nearly 370 million VND.

Bac Kan General Hospital issued a notice to temporarily suspend hap hap hap hap milk consultation - one of the dairy products of the fake milk manufacturing company being investigated by the police. Photo: Bac Kan General Hospital

Ministry of Health tightens the act of taking advantage of prescriptions and selling functional foods

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The Ministry of Health requires hospitals and medical facilities nationwide to strengthen supervision of prescriptions, sales of drugs and functional foods, and prevent profiteering.