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The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety inspected online advertisements for medical devices such as laser hair removal machines and thermometers from October 19th to 23rd. Of the 156 cases detected, 151 were illegally distributed advertisements, and the remaining 5 were advertisements that violated advertising review.
A large number of illegal distribution advertisements and false/exaggerated advertisements for medical devices were discovered by regulatory authorities.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 4th that it inspected online advertisements for medical devices such as laser hair removal machines and thermometers from October 19 to 23 and discovered 156 posts that violated the Medical Device Act.
Most of the cases detected, 151, were illegally distributed advertisements. Of the 151, 66 were advertisements for medical suction devices and 39 were advertisements for automatic electronic blood pressure monitors.
The remaining five cases were advertisements that violated advertising review.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety requested the Broadcasting Media and Communications Standards Commission and online platform companies to block access to unfair advertisements. Additionally, an on-site inspection will be conducted through the competent local government.
Regarding medical devices purchased directly from overseas, an official from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety recommended, "It is difficult to receive legal protection in the event of consumer damage, so be sure to purchase officially imported products."
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The Korea Broadcasting Media and Communications Standards Commission and online platform companies will block access to detected posts.
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