The Cyberspace Administration of China, in conjunction with the National Healthcare Security Administration, will carry out a comprehensive rectification of false information related to pharmaceuticals and medical consumables in online centralized procurement platforms.

Recently, the Cyberspace Administration of China, together with the National Medical Insurance Bureau, has conducted a thorough clean-up of false and misleading information online related to the centralized procurement of medical supplies. A number of accounts that spread misinformation, created anxiety, and misled the public have been dealt with in accordance with the law. Some typical cases are as follows: 1. Fabricating false information to discredit the centralized procurement policy and attract traffic. Accounts such as "Cardiovascular Director XXX" and "Medical Assistant X" on Xiaohongshu, as well as "Drug Circle XX" and "Financial Can XXX" on Douyin, fabricated false information about the quality of centralized procurement drugs and supplies to attract traffic. Some of the accounts have been dealt with in accordance with the law. 2. Inciting public anxiety by distorting national policies. Accounts such as "Chengdu XXX" on Weibo, as well as "Qiongbo XX" and "Bright Crystal XX" on Douyin, distorted national policies and fabricated false information such as "imported drugs collectively exit China" to incite opposition between original drugs and generic drugs. Some accounts aimed at creating public anxiety about medication, leading the public to purchase related health products, high-end medical insurance, or directing them to specific internet platforms to purchase medication. Some accounts have been dealt with in accordance with the law. 3. Deliberately associating non-centralized procurement products with centralized procurement, misleading the public. Accounts such as "Spicy XXX" and "Using a Pen on the Score XX" on Douyin, as well as "Handsome Bone Surgeon XX" and "Biu A X" on Xiaohongshu, and "Half of the Side of the Mountain XX" and "Xiaotu Gen XX" on Weibo, posted that some medical devices such as medical gloves, infusion bags, and indwelling needles are of poor quality, even though these products are not actually part of the centralized procurement. These actions undermine the credibility of centralized procurement. Some accounts have been dealt with in accordance with the law. The centralized procurement policy for drugs and medical supplies is crucial for the interests of the masses. Fabricating and spreading false information related to medical procurement will be severely punished. The Cyberspace Administration and the Medical Insurance Department remind the public to view the medical procurement work rationally, objectively, and scientifically, and to not spread rumors or believe in rumors, in order to create a clean online environment together.