Ho Chi Minh City health authorities penalize multiple medical facilities

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has announced sanctions against various medical facilities, pharmaceutical businesses, and cosmetic companies for multiple regulatory violations.

Binh Duong Obstetrics and Pediatric Hospital and Saigon International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital were each fined 15 million VND for violating regulations regarding the management and use of specially controlled drugs. Additionally, the HYPPO Clinic received a 15 million VND fine for failing to publicly display required pharmaceutical business documentation.

Other significant penalties include an 85 million VND fine against Toan Phuc Pharmaceutical Company for improper drug storage and unauthorized warehouse expansion, resulting in the suspension of its professional pharmacy certificate. K&N Import-Export Trading Training Co., Ltd. was fined 75 million VND for selling cosmetics with formulas that did not match their registered profiles, leading to orders for product recalls and destruction.

Individual practitioners also faced consequences, including Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, who was fined 35 million VND and had her practice certificate suspended for seven and a half months for practicing outside her professional scope.