Detained doctor case sparks hot debate

Stiffer punishments suggested for overstating health product benefits

The detention of a doctor who was accused of damaging the reputation of a health liquor maker in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region has aroused heated debate, with the public calling for severe punishments for those who mislead consumers about health-related products.

Tan Qindong, who holds a master's degree in anesthesiology, was detained for more than three months for posting an online article saying that a liquor product made by Hongmao Pharmaceutical Co in Liangcheng county could be toxic.