Disciplinary watchdogs to investigate vaccine scandals

Jilin and Shandong provincial anti-corruption watchdogs announced on Tuesday that they will launch investigations on the recent vaccine scandals. Special teams have been set up in the two provinces to conduct inspections regarding any possible corruption problems.

Changchun Changsheng Bio-tech Co, a major vaccine producer based in Jilin province, sold more than 252,600 doses of substandard diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP) vaccines for infants in Shandong province.

Police in Changchun said 15 suspects including the company's chairwoman, surnamed Gao, were placed under criminal detention as the investigation continued.