Initial victory declared over health fraud

Top market regulator concludes recent crackdown, says long-term plan needed

China's top market regulator on Sunday declared initial victory over illegal practices in the scam-ridden healthcare products industry that mainly targets consumers age 60 and older, as a 100-day crackdown on substandard products and false advertising ended.

However, officials say a long-term supervision system is needed to stop the problems once and for all.