Prime Minister requests report on VN Pharma case of importing fake cancer drugs

Regarding the case of Vietnam Pharma Company importing fake cancer treatment drugs being tried by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Court, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested the Ministry of Health to report on the Ministry's state management responsibilities.

In court, the former General Director of VN Pharma argued that the company did not import fake drugs, just drugs... of unknown origin.

In court, the former General Director of VN Pharma argued that the company did not import fake drugs, just drugs... of unknown origin.

The Government Office has just issued a document conveying the Prime Minister's direction on the import of fake cancer treatment drugs by VN Pharma Vietnam Company.

Specifically, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Health to have a written report on the Ministry's state management responsibilities, and submit it to the Prime Minister before August 31, 2017.

Previously, the Supreme People's Procuracy made allegations about the "crimes" of individuals involved in the case. According to the prosecution, in 2013, VN Pharma purchased modern medicine from Helix Canada Company to sell and bid to supply to hospitals in Vietnam, including H-Capita 500 mg Caplet.

In April 2014, VN Pharma opened a customs declaration to import more than 9,000 boxes of H-Capita 500 mg into Vietnam. The investigation showed that the drug quality certificates were all fake.

During the trial, VN Pharma leaders said they had instructed Le Thi Vu Phuong (former Chief Accountant of VN Pharma) to charge doctors commissions for selling drugs supplied by the company. The total amount of 7.5 billion VND was commission for drugs that the company had won bids for, not just the H-Capita batch.

According to Dan Tri