08/07/2007 - The WHO calls upon China

It has come to the attention of the WHO that China have recently been under fire concerning their lack of precautions when dealing with medicines.
The U.S. have since inquired and prevented the inport of two medicines due to drastic side effects.

A full report can be seen here.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070708/ap_on_he_me/china_tainted_products;_ylt=AoDsHyofTGgz73txAsieKaHMWM0F
This is a recent report which concerns the recall of a lleukemia drug.

Henceforth, the WHO would like to know how China is dealing with this issue.

WHO

Reply 1

wackysparkle

Further to my statement above -
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070709/hl_nm/china_safety_dc_5

Reply 2

Craghyrax

China intends to get round to acknowleging WHO at some point :ninja:

Reply 3

wackysparkle

and The WHO shall await a response :wink:

Reply 4

wackysparkle

The WHO is still awaiting a response form China.. and warns China that if this delay continues - an investigation team will be sent to observe/ analyse the situation.

Please be warned that if it comes to the attention of the WHO that precautions were not being undertaken, action will be taken.

Reply 5

lodzinski

Russia would like to apply light pressure to china to respond to the WHO, but also appeals to the WHO for balance and patience during this period of MUN upheaval, especially when the chinese rep is going for SG.

Reply 6

Craghyrax

wackysparkle

The WHO is still awaiting a response form China.. and warns China that if this delay continues - an investigation team will be sent to observe/ analyse the situation.

China would have absolutely no hesitations in welcoming the attention and assistance that a WHO visit would involve. We hasten to reassure the WHO, and the entire international community, especially those nations with which we trade, that safety in food and drug production is of the highest priority to our government. The issue is of life and death significance; a conviction which has prompted us to sentence to death Zheng Xiaoyu, our former head of Drug and Food Administration for his failings in this area. We are following this measure up with a review of the administration, especially those areas dealt with by Zheng.

Reply 7

wackysparkle

The WHO is pleased that China have taken the right measures in controlling the food and drug industry, thereby securing the well-being of it's nation.
If requested, the WHO will be happy to assist.

Reply 8

Craghyrax

China thanks the WHO for their kind attention, and assures the body that should the situation arise, we would be most happy to accept the WHO's attention.