Chinese authorities said they were cracking down on price gouging of medical supplies and drugs, and seeking to ensure they flow smoothly as fears grow of a massive COVID-19 outbreak after the nationwide dismantling of strict restrictions.
are increasing of a spike in infections as people scramble for cough medicines, flu drugs and masks.
"No efforts should be spared to ensure smooth delivery of medical supplies including vaccinations, antigen testing reagents, drugs and masks," said the notice, published by China's ministry of transport. China's State Administration for Market Regulation admonished against price gouging in anti-COVID products, citing the need to better protect human lives and health.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
China Struggles With COVID Wave After 'Zero-COVID' EasesA rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported by social media users Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump.
Les mer »
Li Wenliang: Chinese pour hearts out on Covid martyr's pageThousands are leaving emotional comments on the online page of a doctor who sounded the Covid alarm.
Les mer »
'The world changed overnight': Zero-Covid overhaul brings joy — and fears — in China | CNNWorkers across China have dismantled some of the physical signs of the country’s zero-Covid controls, peeling health code scanning signs off metro station walls and closing some checkpoints after the government unveiled an overhaul of its pandemic policy.
Les mer »
China Relaxes ‘Zero Covid’ Measures, Prompting Economic Hopes and Pandemic FearsChina announced it would relax some of its strict “zero Covid” lockdown measures, prompting hopes of economic recovery and fears of a virus surge. See potential bias and similarities in coverage from CNN, NRO and SCMPNews: China ZeroCovid
Les mer »
China reverses COVID propaganda after years of dire warningsThe Chinese leadership faces a new challenge after a wave of rare anti-government protests brought about meaningful change in policy this week.
Les mer »