Hanoi, June 18 -- Amidst recent scandals involving counterfeit medicines and dietary supplements, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan affirmed on June 18 that no fake drugs have been detected in hospitals.

She said that through bidding, all drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospitals. The ministry is closely coordinating with the National Steering Committee for Anti-smuggling, Counterfeit Goods and Trade Fraud (National Steering Committee 389), relevant ministries and agencies in managing and preventing counterfeit drugs and fake foods.

The three recent cases involving counterfeit drugs found in Thanh Hoa, Kera vegetable candy or counterfeit cosmetics in Dong Nai were all ...