On April 27, the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee issued a document requesting departments, branches and localities to strictly implement Directive No. 17/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on combating smuggling and counterfeit goods.
In particular, focusing on pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, functional foods and traditional medicine.
The Provincial Police, the Department of Health and the Department of Industry and Trade were assigned to advise the Provincial Steering Committee 389 to launch a peak period against counterfeit goods. In particular, focusing on detecting drug production and distribution facilities of unknown origin.
Pharmaceutical businesses will be inspected and their origin will be checked. If violations are detected, they will be strictly handled.
The Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Health to coordinate with the police to investigate and handle the case of trading in counterfeit goods and recalling counterfeit drugs and functional foods.
The control and management of drug retail and wholesale establishments will be strengthened and communication about the harmful effects of fake drugs will be promoted to raise public awareness of health safety.
As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, the Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Police Agency has recently dismantled a large-scale counterfeit powdered milk production, trading and consumption ring in Hanoi and neighboring provinces. This line produces 573 starch brands.
The Department of Investigation Police on Corruption, Economic Crimes and Smuggling (C03) also prosecuted a case of counterfeit goods production and trading with the amount of functional foods seized up to more than 100 tons. In addition, the police forces of the provinces have also continuously broken up many large-scale counterfeit drug cases.
