GlaxoChinaGate contd. - the Chinese police reveal details

Related News•Lower drug prices expected following GSK China investigations•GSK executives in China to handle the scandal•Travel ban on director of GSK•Shanghai closes travel agency over GSK case•GSK probe indicates tightened drug sector supervisionhttp://www.readability.com/read?url=http%3A//news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2013-07/26/c_132574386.htmBEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese police on Thursday revealed details of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) China's alleged bribery and tax-related violations that pushed up drug prices and disrupted market order.After the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced on July 11 that some employees from GSK China were being investigated for suspected bribery and tax-related violations, more individuals involved in the case, including salespeople and doctors, are now under investigation.Xinhua has learned from police officers handling the case that they are suspected of offering bribes to doctors, asking them to prescribe more drugs in order to grow sales volume, and in the meantime pushing up drug prices.OFFERING BRIBES TO DOCTORSA man surnamed Li, 31, is a regional sales manager at GSK China in central China's Henan Province and in charge of selling respiratory drugs to more than 10 hospitals in the province's capital city Zhengzhou.He said before taking post, a GSK China salesperson will receive special training not only on information of specific drugs, but also sales skills and methods, especially how to maintain relations...
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