Nghe An: Pharmaceutical company that increased mask prices and was temporarily suspended still deliberately operates

Khanh Tam - An Cat• DNUM_BAZACZCACA 09:27

(Baonghean.vn) - At 4:30 p.m. on February 9, 2020, Nhan Hoa Thanh Dat Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, No. 1, Cao Thang Street, Hong Son Ward, Vinh City, was still operating and open to sell to customers despite being temporarily suspended by the Nghe An Department of Health.

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Vinh City Police inspected and made a record of violations against Nhan Hoa Thanh Dat Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company. Photo: Khanh Tam

Previously, on the morning of February 2, 2020, Vinh City Police discovered that Nhan Hoa Thanh Dat Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company sold 2 boxes of antibacterial masks for 125,000 VND/box/50 pieces (the price before the epidemic was 50,000 VND/1 box/50 pieces) and Dr.DND 70ml hand sanitizer for 60,000 VND/bottle (actually, the reporter updated the market price to be 24,000 VND/bottle).

Vinh City Police have made a record of temporarily confiscating 2 boxes of masks and the money to buy the masks. After that, the working group of the Department of Health proceeded to check the relevant documents of this Company, at the same time made a record of temporarily confiscating the certificate of eligibility for pharmaceutical business No.: 0072-17/ĐKKDD- NA and requested the Company Director to come to the Department of Health to work and handle.

On the morning of February 3, the Director of the Department of Health issued Decision No. 144/QD-SYT, temporarily suspending the pharmaceutical business activities of Nhan Hoa Thanh Dat Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company for violating the Prime Minister's direction on not taking advantage of the epidemic to increase the price of masks and supplies for epidemic prevention.

16h30 ngày 9-02-2020 mặc dù bị đình chỉ công ty này vẫn mở cửa hoạt động mặc dù bị SYT đình chỉ hoạt động

At 4:30 p.m. on February 9, 2020, this company was still open for business despite being suspended by the Department of Health. Photo: Khanh Tam

Despite the Decision of the Director of the Department of Health to temporarily suspend operations, at 4:30 p.m. on February 9, 2020, this company was still open to sell to customers. And after discovering the reporter working, the company's employees closed the store and stopped selling.

Speaking with reporters, Dr. Tran Nguyen Truyen - Chief Inspector of the Department of Health said: On February 5, the Department of Health issued Official Dispatch No. 241 to the Vinh City People's Committee regarding the supervision of pharmaceutical business establishments. Specifically, it is to supervise the business activities of Nhan Hoa Thanh Dat Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company and strictly handle any violations. The company can only resume operations when permitted by the Department of Health...

Regarding the company operating without permission, the Department of Health will consult with the Vinh City People's Committee to organize the establishment of a team to handle violations in the form of unlicensed operations./.