Pharmacies becoming "procurement points" for clinics? Pharmacies selling "returned medicines"? Chengdu Medical Insurance Bureau announcement

Chengdu Medical Insurance Bureau reported on May 27th: Recently, during a special inspection conducted by the National Medical Insurance Bureau on the illegal use of medical insurance funds by designated retail pharmacies, it was found that the Taian Tang Chain Company of Tianfu New Area was selling "returned drugs" at the Zhengli Garden Pharmacy, and the Kanghuiren Tang Pharmacy in Pixian District was illegally retaining social security cards and assisting in misappropriating medical insurance funds. Chengdu Medical Insurance Bureau attached great importance to this matter and formed a special working group to investigate and verify the pharmacies and personnel involved in collaboration with the Tianfu New Area and Pixian District medical insurance, market supervision, health and other departments. Next, based on the results of the on-site investigation and verification, Chengdu Medical Insurance Bureau will handle the pharmacies and personnel involved in a serious manner according to the law and regulations. Chengdu Medical Insurance Bureau will also continue to carry out special actions to combat illegal practices in the field of medical insurance drugs throughout the city, and deepen the rectification of highlighted issues in medical insurance fund management.