What is the fine for failing to fulfill the responsibilities of pharmacy business establishments in Vietnam?

What is the fine for failing to fulfill the responsibilities of pharmacy business establishments in Vietnam? (Illustrative Image)

Article 55 of Decree 117/2020/ND-CP stipulates the violations against regulations on rights and responsibilities of pharmacy business establishments in Vietnam:

1. A fine ranging from VND 1.000.000 to VND 3.000.000 shall be imposed for commission of one of the following violations:

- Failing to report to the Ministry of Health or Provincial Department of Health or failing to fulfill the obligations in case of suspension of pharmacy business for 06 months or longer or shutdown;

- Failing to notify or update the list of practitioners possessing pharmacy practicing certificates to the competent authority as prescribed by law;

- Failing to submit periodic reports or ad hoc reports at the request of competent pharmacy authorities;

- Failing to post wholesale and retail prices in Vietnamese dong, or posting them in an insufficient, improper and ambiguous manner that misleads customers at places where drugs are sold.

2. A fine ranging from VND 5.000.000 to VND 10.000.000 shall be imposed for commission of one of the following violations:

- Failing to openly post pharmacy practicing certificates in cases where the pharmacy practicing certificate is required or the certificate of eligibility for pharmacy business in the premises;

- Failing to pay compensation for entities that suffer damage caused by the drug/pharmaceutical starting material retailer as prescribed by law.

3. A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for failing to pay compensation for entities that suffer damage caused by the establishment as prescribed by law, except the case prescribed in Point b Clause 2 of this Article.

4. The fine shall be 1.5 times or twice as much as the fine imposed for the violation in Point c Clause 1 of this Article but not exceed VND 100.000.000 if the violation involves drugs or active ingredients on the List of banned substances in some fields and sectors, combined drugs that contain narcotic substances, psychotropic ingredients or precursors or radiopharmaceuticals, or involves narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, precursor drugs, pharmaceutical starting materials that are narcotic substances or psychotropic ingredients or drug precursors respectively.

More details can be found in Decree 117/2020/ND-CP which comes into effect in Vietnam from November 15, 2020.

Ty Na

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