A public hospital in Shandong Province, China, recently drew a small fine from local food and drug officials for selling fake medicine, with the punishment sparking criticism from the public as being insufficient.
Dazhong Net, a state-run news site, reported on Aug. 11 that the Qingdao City Chengyang District People’s Hospital was fined 692.5 yuan (about $100) for selling phony dried citrus peel, a type of traditional Chinese medicine commonly used to alleviate coughing and phlegm.
