To further advance the concentrated rectification of misconduct and corruption issues close to the public in the market supervision field, thoroughly carry out investigations and governance in the operation and use of medical devices, and crack down on illegal activities such as fraudulent issuance of value-added tax invoices in medical device sales, the Municipal Market Supervision Bureau recently collaborated with the Municipal Taxation Bureau to conduct a special inspection targeting such violations across the city.

This joint inspection focuses on two core aspects in the medical device business sector: quality safety and tax compliance. The market supervision authorities, based on laws and regulations such as the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices" and the "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Medical Device Operations," primarily examine whether enterprises have obtained medical device business licenses or completed necessary filings; whether they are dealing with unregistered or unfiled medical devices, or those lacking proper certification; whether they have arbitrarily changed business premises, scope, methods, or warehouse addresses; whether they are handling medical devices with non-compliant instructions or labels; and whether they are sourcing medical devices from suppliers without legitimate qualifications. The tax authorities focus on tax-related risk points within the medical device industry, specifically investigating whether enterprises issue invoices in accordance with regulations and whether there are instances of fraudulent value-added tax invoice issuance.

During the inspections, law enforcement officers simultaneously enforce regulations, provide legal education, and conduct awareness campaigns. They patiently explain relevant laws, regulations, and policies concerning medical devices and taxation to enterprises, guiding them to foster a consciousness of lawful operation and honest tax payment. This effort aims to further standardize the order of the medical device market and strengthen the defense line for medical device quality and safety.

To regulate the business order in the medical device sector, the two departments will establish a long-term regulatory mechanism, enhance information sharing and collaborative efforts, and continue to combat illegal activities such as fraudulent issuance of value-added tax invoices in medical device sales. These measures are intended to maintain a fair and just market competition environment and ensure the safety of medical devices for the public.