Japanese Government Orders Measures to Prevent Hoarding, Including Restrictions on Fever Reducer Purchases

Blocking Chinese Tourists' 'Ssakssuri Shopping' Spree

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunji Kwon] The Japanese government has instructed the implementation of anti-hoarding measures that limit the purchase quantity of antipyretic analgesics per person at pharmacies and drugstores and prevent repeated purchases, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on the 11th.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan conveyed this information to related organizations such as the Japan Pharmaceutical Association at the end of last month. This measure aims to prevent Chinese tourists visiting Japan from buying large quantities as the demand for antipyretic analgesics has increased due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in China.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare also requested that notices be issued stating that reselling pharmaceuticals may constitute a violation of the law.

In Japan as well, with daily new COVID-19 cases reaching 200,000 recently, there are concerns about shortages of COVID-related medicines such as antipyretic analgesics.

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