Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk, Awarded 'Grand Prize' in 2021 Gyeongsang-do Pharmaceutical Management Project Evaluation

Gyeongsan City Hall, Gyeongbuk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Se-ryeong] Gyeongsan City, Gyeongbuk Province, was selected as an excellent institution and received the grand prize in the 2021 Gyeongsangbuk-do Pharmaceutical Management Project City/County Evaluation held on the 7th.

A comprehensive evaluation was conducted on the performance of eight pharmaceutical management project items targeting 25 public health centers in the province.

The city shifted from uniform and repetitive monitoring of pharmaceutical sales businesses to planned monitoring to prevent potential hazards, eradicating the distribution of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals.

Regular voluntary inspection systems were implemented, and campaigns to prevent drug misuse and abuse targeting citizens and university students were conducted in cooperation with related organizations.

By supporting medical institutions and pharmacies with quarantine supplies such as sprayers, ethanol, and disinfectants, a foundation for proactive response was established, and publicity for disposal of expired pharmaceuticals as well as direct visits and collection/processing systems at pharmaceutical businesses were implemented.

Health Center Director Ahn Kyung-sook said, “We will protect citizens' health by thoroughly managing the eradication of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceutical distribution, safe collection of expired pharmaceuticals, as well as narcotics and drug misuse and abuse.”

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