China's drug supervision is ready for the Olympics
18/7/2008 17:53
China's drug supervision system is ready for the Olympics, a drug watchdog
spokeswoman said today.
China has intensified inspection and testing measures
for drugs to safeguard drug safety for Olympic athletes, the State Food and Drug
Administration (SFDA) spokeswoman Yan Jiangying said.
"By now, all the tested
drugs and medical apparatus for the Games are qualified," she said.
"From
production to distribution and storage, the Chinese government has made closer
inspection into all drugs and medical apparatus entering Olympic venues and
villages," she said.
The National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical
and Biological Products, and all the local institutes in Beijing and other
co-host cities are ready to test drugs and medical apparatus for athletes, she
said.
China has purchased 128 kinds of drugs and 322 medical machines needed
by Olympic athletes from qualified pharmacy manufacturers in line with the
Olympic guidelines, she said.
"All the drugs and medical apparatus for the
Olympics are stored in a special warehouse."
"Staff involved in the purchase,
distribution and storage of drugs and medical apparatus have also received
strict training to avoid mistakes in any link," she said.
After public
bidding, the Beijing Parmaceutical Co, Ltd became the exclusive drugs and
medical apparatus distributor for the 22 designated hospitals for the Games, 31
Olympic contest venues and 43 exercise centers, according to Yan.
In
addition, the SFDA has launched special investigation into drugs and medical
apparatus used in 22 designated hospitals for the Games to ensure drug safety
for Olympic athletes, officials and visitors, she said.
Xinhua
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