Xi Jinping made important instructions on the Jilin Changchun Changsheng Biological Vaccine case
Emphasize the need for strict accountability
Always put people's health first
Firmly hold the bottom line of safety
Li Keqiang gives instructions
Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, the President of the State and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission who is visiting abroad, made an important instruction on the Jilin Changchun Changsheng Biological Vaccine case, pointing out that Changchun Changsheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. produced vaccines in violation of laws and regulations, which is of a shocking nature. The local authorities and departments concerned should attach great importance to it, investigate the truth immediately, investigate it to the end, hold it accountable and deal with it strictly according to law. The investigation progress should be announced in time to respond to the concerns of the masses. Xi Jinping stressed that ensuring drug safety is an unshirkable responsibility of Party committees and governments at all levels. It is necessary to always put the health of the people in the first place, resolve to cure diseases with strong medicine, scrape bones and cure poisons, improve China's vaccine management system, firmly hold the bottom line of safety, and fully protect the vital interests of the people and the overall situation of social security and stability.
Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Premier of the State Council, made a request for instructions. The State Council immediately sent an investigation team to thoroughly investigate the whole process and chain of all vaccine production and sales, and to find out the truth as soon as possible. No matter which enterprises and who are involved, they will resolutely punish and not tolerate. We will resolutely crack down on all illegal and criminal acts that endanger people's lives and safety, resolutely punish lawbreakers in accordance with the law, and firmly and severely hold them accountable for regulatory dereliction of duty. We will restore a safe, secure and trustworthy living environment for the people as soon as possible.
According to Xi Jinping's instructions and Li Keqiang's requirements, the State Council established a special working mechanism and sent an investigation team to Changchun Changsheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. for investigation. The investigation team will promptly complete the case investigation, responsibility investigation, risk and hidden danger investigation, etc. Jilin Province has established a provincial and municipal case investigation leading group to cooperate with the investigation team of the State Council in relevant work, and comprehensively investigate high-risk drug enterprises in combination with this case. Jilin Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn the GMP certificate of Changchun Changsheng Rabies Vaccine, stopped the production and sales of rabies vaccine of the enterprise, and suspended the issuance of all products of the enterprise. (Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 23)
People's Daily (July 24, 2018, Version 1)
