Supervisory step forward

In a recent unannounced inspection of medical apparatus suppliers nationwide, several were ordered to close or conduct rectification measures as their products failed to meet the required quality standards.

The low-quality medical apparatus and instruments, as well as the chaotic management revealed by the inspection, are further cause for concern, as they come on top of the frequent exposures of problematic pharmaceutical products in recent years - from poisonous capsules to problematic vaccines.

Many of the past quality scandals have revealed problems and loopholes in the sector's supervision and management. Under these circumstances, more frequent and stricter quality checkups of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment are necessary.