'Rampant' abuse in health market seen

National lawmakers, advisers call for more effective supervisory approaches

National legislators and political advisers seek more effective supervision of the healthcare products market to protect consumers, amid an ongoing nationwide campaign to tamp down irregularities in the sector, including unethical promotion and false advertising.

Legislation should be improved to provide clear definitions of various types of healthcare products, and regulate their manufacture, advertising and distribution, Pan Xiaoyan, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, said during the body's annual session, which ended on Wednesday.