In Brazil, South America, authorities are calling attention to a series of fraudulent cases of selling counterfeit products on the Internet to cheat money as a vaccine for the new coronavirus made in China.
In Brazil, which has the third highest number of infected people in the world at 9.3 million, vaccination developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac began on the 18th of last month.
However, what can be ensured for the population of 200 million people or more at about 1000 million doses, it does not have standing prospect that can ensure a sufficient amount.
Under these circumstances, in Brazil, there have been a series of fraudulent cases of selling counterfeit vaccines made in China through the Internet to trick money, and the National Health Regulatory Agency of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Authority has issued a warning.
The fake vaccine is sold in packs of 10 for about 2000 yen in Japanese yen, and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency said, "Fake medicines can cause irreparable health hazards and even death. ", Calling attention.
In South America, where vaccination and vaccination are delayed, fraudulent cases of fake vaccines are increasing in other countries such as Colombia, which has become a social problem.