Many famous pharmacies and clinics in Hoang Mai town were found to be in violation.

According to the report of the People's Committee of Hoang Mai Town, there are currently 78 non-public medical, pharmaceutical and oriental medicine establishments in the area, of which 49 establishments practice with licenses and 29 establishments practice without licenses.

Some "traditional medicines" without labels or origins are sold mixed in with Western medicine counters. Photo: Thanh Thuy

In the morning, the working group of the Department of Health inspected 10 facilities. At the time of inspection, 7/10 facilities were operating without a license or were not properly licensed; there was no price list; some drugs were unlabeled or expired; dental clinics had unsanitary medical equipment; in some cases, facilities were required to close but still did not comply...

These are also errors that were mentioned in previous inspections but were not implemented by the facility owners.

The establishments discovered by the Health Department's working group for violations this time are familiar establishments to the people in the town such as: Hong Trinh and Nguyen Thi Hoai Western medicine establishments; dental clinics: Nhat Minh, Tuan Hung, Hoa Cau Giat facility 2, Viet My...

Many medical instruments in dental clinics do not meet hygiene and safety standards. Photo: Thanh Thuy

Concluding the working session, Mr. Dau Huy Hoan requested to further strengthen inspection and supervision work, resolutely and strictly handle violations, and assign specific responsibilities to the Chairmen of the People's Committees of communes and wards so that they can properly manage the activities of non-public medical and pharmaceutical facilities to ensure people's health.