According to doctors, the nation’s drug procurement system has resulted in cost reductions at the expense of public safety because it encourages the use of less expensive generic medications rather than name-brand ones.
However, according to authorities cited by many state media sources on Sunday, perception, not fact, is the problem.
According to one investigation, reports that medications were useless “mostly came from people’s anecdotes and subjective feelings” and that various people just had varied reactions to them.
Public concerns about the quality of medications in public pharmacies and hospitals have not been significantly alleviated by the official reaction. It is the most recent obstacle facing a healthcare system already severely strained by a rapidly aging populace.
