Always a discount … 80 companies accused of 1.6 billion won

The Seoul District Attorney's Office (KFTC) filed indictments against 80 representatives of pharmaceutical companies, including representatives of pharmaceutical companies who exchanged discounts. The picture is not relevant for this case. [중앙포토]

Eighty people (including pharmaceutical companies), including representatives of pharmaceutical companies and doctors who exchanged discounts for five years, were charged.

The government drug reimbursement team of the Seoul District Attorney's Office of the West plans to provide a total of 6 employees (including companies), representatives of pharmaceutical companies, representatives pharmaceutical companies,) And 74 doctors who received a discount. These charges constitute a violation of the law on pharmaceutical affairs and the medical law.

In addition, prosecutors indicted three wholesalers suspected of receiving 400 million won (6 million won) from six pharmaceutical company representatives for the purpose of placing drugs in specific hospitals.

According to the prosecution, the pharmaceutical company that provided the discount was a manufacturer and seller of infant formula, which was established in 2003 and has an annual turnover of 20 billion of wons.

These discounts were made by lending business cards or by paying in advance to restaurants and cafes. I also gave money directly to the doctor. The number of doctors who received the most discounts as a result of the survey was 51.9 million won. The 74 doctors who were indicted in this case all had more than 3 million won.

In particular, in this investigation, it was revealed that the sales agent was participating in the handover. Instead of receiving the sales commission from pharmaceutical companies, they sell directly to doctors. A public prosecutor said: "When I contract with a pharmaceutical company, I use some of the costs as reimbursement after paying high commission fees," he said. As he is abused. "

The Prosecution instructed the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Food and Drug Administration to take administrative measures such as drug price reductions, suspension of care Medical, the suspension of doctor's licenses, the prosecution said: "We plan to cooperate with the Ministry of Health and Welfare to continue the investigation of drug rebates."

Cho, Han Dae reporter [email protected]