Starting from August 1st, when medical staff in our province discover mistakes during their practice, or if a patient's rights are harmed, there will be more practical penalty standards available.
Yesterday, the provincial Health Department announced the "Henan Province Health Administrative Penalty Discretionary Standard."
"Quacks" practicing medicine could face a maximum fine of ten thousand yuan
In the future, quacks without professional qualifications will have a tough time. If they practice medicine without authorization, not only will their illegal gains, medicines, and instruments be confiscated, but they will also face fines of up to ten thousand yuan.
The "Standard" stipulates that those practicing without a medical institution practice license will, in addition to being ordered to stop their practice, also face fines of up to three thousand yuan. At the same time, those who have been previously penalized by health administrative departments, practiced for over three months, or caused harm to patients will face severe penalties ranging from three thousand to ten thousand yuan.
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