Jeju Autonomous Police Launch Special Crackdown on Health-Related Crimes

Intensive Crackdown on Unlicensed Pharmaceuticals and Illegal Cosmetics
Preemptive Inspections of Tourist Hotspots Ahead of the National Sports Festival
Precise Monitoring of Contactless SNS Distribution Networks

Jeju Autonomous Police Unit Scene.

The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Autonomous Police Unit will conduct an extensive special inspection and crackdown from April 1 to 15, ahead of the 54th Health Day on April 7 and the large-scale National Sports Festival. This initiative aims to eradicate health-related crimes such as the sale of unlicensed pharmaceuticals and illegal distribution of cosmetics, in order to protect the health of residents and tourists and to preserve Jeju’s clean and wholesome image.

This special crackdown is a preemptive measure to address vulnerable areas before major events like the National Sports Festival, during a period of rapidly increasing tourist demand. The Autonomous Police Unit will deploy four teams comprising 15 investigators and strengthen on-site inspections, focusing on major tourist-concentrated areas such as Nuwemoru Street and Olle Market, as well as souvenir and health-hygiene product retailers.

The main targets for enforcement include the sale of unlicensed pharmaceuticals and health functional foods through social networking services (SNS) and online channels; the illegal distribution and sale of promotional or sample cosmetics; and the sale of cosmetics that imitate the appearance or scent of foods such as jelly, which could lead to accidental ingestion by infants and young children.

Additionally, the unit will closely monitor overall factors that threaten health and safety, such as violations of compliance requirements by pharmacy operators in designated non-dispensing areas.

In particular, to counter increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics, the Autonomous Police Unit plans to conduct precise monitoring of non-face-to-face voice-based distribution networks utilizing SNS platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and blogs. Their focus is to thoroughly block new health hazards that attempt to evade legal surveillance.

Oh Choongik, Head of the Autonomous Police Unit, stated that through this crackdown, the unit will work to elevate Jeju’s public health and hygiene standards and create an environment where residents and tourists can feel safe and secure during their stay.

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