China To Tighten Control Over Stimulants
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
In China's continuous crack down on illegal production and trading of stimulants, China's State FDA, State Administration for Industry & Commerce, Ministry of Industry & Information Technology and Ministry of Public Security have jointly announced that effective June 19, all chemical companies should not produce or deal with prohibited substances in the catalog of stimulants without permission. Online advertising and sales of such products, including protein assimilation preparations and peptide hormones, are also strictly prohibited. China will further intensify inspection work: eight ministries including the Ministry of Health and SFDA will inspect the stimulant management of the six Olympics host cities from late June to early July; investigation and confirmation of contraband will lead to heavy prosecution; and telephone number and email address will be publicized for informants. (Click here for more - Chinese Language)
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