Recently, a netizen shared an amazing drug buying experience on the online social platform, he bought erythromycin ointment at a low price of 3 yuan 6 yuan on the e-commerce platform, and went to the pharmacy to buy the same drug at a price of 39 yuan, the price difference was as high as nearly 10 times, this news was disclosed, and immediately triggered widespread discussion. In the face of netizens' doubts, the response given by the relevant departments detonated a comprehensive controversy.
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The netizen recently bought erythromycin ointment on the e-commerce platform at a price as low as 3 yuan 6, and he didn't think too much about it as a daily medication. But one day he accidentally lost the ointment, so he went to a nearby chain pharmacy to restock, and ended up paying 39 yuan. The price gap was a big surprise to him. Online, he shared the amazing experience and expressed his dissatisfaction with the price at the pharmacy.
As soon as this Weibo came out, it immediately detonated the Internet. Many netizens have revealed that they have been exposed to similar price differences when they buy medicines in person. Some people said that eye drops cost 25 yuan in offline pharmacies, but only more than 2 yuan online; Some people also say that the cold spirit is 12.9 yuan a box in Meituan, and the pharmacy is actually 59 yuan a box.
Some netizens pointed out that this explains why many family pharmacies in the neighborhood are always scraping together to maintain their business. These real-life experiences confirm the magnitude of the price gap. Some netizens also have reservations. They believe that there is a difference between the operating costs of e-commerce and offline pharmacies, and the latter also needs to bear fixed expenses such as store rent, and the price cannot be fully matched.
But most netizens think that the price gap of 10 times is still unreasonable. After the incident, the man took the initiative to ask the market supervision department for verification, but the reply of the department staff once again caused controversy. According to the staff, according to the current regulations, merchants have the right to decide the price of goods independently. As long as there is no violation of requirements such as minimum price limit, high pricing is not a violation of the law.
This reply was originally intended to explain the current policy, but it was questioned as misleading for merchants to "arbitrarily raise prices", and even raised questions about the lack of supervision. For example, at present, many drugs do not have a clear price limit standard, which provides conditions for price disorder. Netizens have questioned whether this will harm the interests of consumers?
The price gap is incredible. After careful analysis, we can also understand some of the cost differences between e-commerce and offline pharmacies. But the price disparity of 10 times is really hard to believe that it is based on cost calculation. Otherwise, at this price ratio, how to maintain normal business is also a difficult problem.
This incident also highlights that there are still certain problems in drug price regulation in our country. Many drug makers do not have a clear price limit standard, giving some merchants room to "increase prices at will". This is clearly not in the interest of consumers. The law enforcement and supervision of the regulatory authorities on the price issue are not sufficient, and it is difficult to play an effective role in restraining them.
The best strategy at the moment is for the three parties to work together. First, merchants consciously give a more reasonable price range according to factors such as cost. Second, the regulatory authorities should formally introduce drug price standards and clarify the red line of price limit. At the same time, the supervision of large-scale overrun pharmacies will be strengthened. Third, all sectors of society should also be supervised, and if there are illegal businesses, they should be reported and investigated in a timely manner.
Only with the joint participation of the three parties can the price order be well coordinated and standardized. The difficulties faced by our country's drug price regulation also highlight the major problems that all parties need to work together.
Only by proceeding from policies and regulations, starting from law enforcement supervision, and listening to different opinions, can we gradually establish a fair and reasonable drug price mechanism and truly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. All parties should work together to solve this problem.
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