Chapter 350: Counterfeit Drugs and Miraculous Techniques
In the conference room.

The superiors, President Lu and others all looked unhappy.

In recent years, China has relied on the export of these medicines to earn foreign exchange, but we did not expect that competing products would appear in the foreign market.

In addition to losing some foreign exchange income due to competing products, they also thought that if there is one, there will be two.

If this situation continues to occur in the future, the good situation of earning foreign exchange by relying on medicines will collapse.

Therefore, they were all very anxious and desperately wanted a solution.

But Wang Mengde acted calm and composed.

He had already been mentally prepared for the emergence of competing products in foreign markets.

After all, during this period, Western medicine developed very rapidly, and a large number of special-effect drugs with significant effects were developed one after another.

Many diseases that can be cured by traditional Chinese medicine will gradually be cured by Western medicine, although the methods used and the medicines developed are only symptomatic treatments and not the root cause, or they only treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause, or they only treat the symptoms.

"Leader, have we bought some of that drug that appeared on the foreign market for research?"

Wang Mengde asked calmly.

He was also very curious and wanted to see what this drug that appeared on the foreign market was like.

In the past life, gout, although not fatal, was a very difficult disease to treat.

Whether it is traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, there is no good way to cure it. The best you can do is to relieve some pain.

Moreover, this relief is mostly temporary. It won't be long before the disease relapses, each time more severe than the last.

It was only when he came to this era that he developed the secret recipe to cure this disease.

At the same time, we also developed "Gout Ling", a medicine that only treats the symptoms but not the root cause.

"Comrade Wang Mengde and our comrades from the relevant departments, when they learned the news, they asked those merchants who do pharmaceutical business with us to bring some over.

Before we came here, we had asked several domestic research institutes to conduct research and analysis, but the results will take some time to come out.

It just so happens that I came here to see you, and I brought two boxes with me, you can all take a look. "

The superior leader replied, and then he gestured to the secretary:
"Show Wang Mengde the things we brought here."

Upon hearing this, the secretary sitting behind the superior leader stood up quickly, took out two medicine boxes from his briefcase, walked quickly to President Lu and Wang Mengde, and handed each of them a box.

Wang Mengde casually looked at the medicine box and found an interesting thing.

This medicine box is very similar to the packaging box of the "Gout Ling" medicine exported from China. If you don't look carefully, you will often confuse them.

Of course, there are some differences, namely the absence of Chinese characters, and the text and patterns are slightly different.

Then, Wang Mengde opened the medicine box again and found that the medicine bottle inside was similar to the one of "Gout Ling".

He was so angry that he laughed. This was not a new medicine at all. It was a complete imitation of the copycat "Gout Spirit". The manufacturer who designed and produced this medicine had no shame at all.

Even though he thought so, he still patiently opened the medicine bottle, poured out a few pills from it, and examined them carefully.

The pills are pretty much the same as those in Gout Ling, they are all black and the size of soybeans.

He raised his hand, put the pills under his nose and smelled them. Suddenly, a strange look appeared on his face. Then he shook his head and smiled disdainfully.

"Leader, this new medicine is basically the same as our "Gout Ling". I wouldn't say the patterns and styles on the packaging box and the medicine bottle are exactly the same, but they are almost the same.

This is a complete imitation of our product. If ordinary patients don’t distinguish carefully, they can’t even detect it.”

Dean Lu said angrily.

The competing products that appear in foreign markets are simply rogue. Whether it is the packaging or the style of the medicine, they are completely copied from China.

“Well, we also discovered this problem, but there is nothing we can do about it.

Because all medicines exported from China have no patents, and this happened in a foreign country, so we have no way to sue them.”

The superior leader said somewhat helplessly.

China does not have any patents now, nor does it have the awareness to apply for patents in other countries. Therefore, even if its products are copied by others, it has no way to protect its own interests.

Of course, domestic companies do not have to bear legal responsibility if they imitate products from other countries.

“This is a bit difficult, as the products are similar, the effects are similar, and their prices are cheaper than ours.

Not to mention counterfeit, even if it is not counterfeit, many foreign patients will choose cheaper medicines. "

Dean Lu frowned and said, and then came up with another idea:
“Boss, actually the profit of Gout Ling is very high. If we reduce the price, even if it is only by two-fifths, we will not lose money.

It would be better to lower the price from the next delivery, so that we can take back the market. Maybe our competitors will be unable to operate after a long time."

When pricing export medicines, Wang Mengde also gave some advice, which was that the price of medicines should be as high as possible.

Anyway, it is not used by the people of our own country, and it can also earn more foreign exchange.

At that time, the country also took some of his opinions into consideration, and the price was set two or three times higher than the initial psychological price.

That's why President Lu came up with the idea of ​​lowering the price.

"Well, we have thought of this method. If there are no other means later, we can only sell at a lower price.

Unfortunately, "Gout Spirit" can earn the country tens of millions of dollars in foreign exchange income every year. If the price is reduced by two-fifths, the annual foreign exchange income will be reduced by 10 to 20 million US dollars.

Moreover, we are also worried that if a similar situation occurs again in the future, will we have to rely on lowering prices?

What if one day the cost of foreign products is lower than that of domestic products? What will we do then? "

The superior leader sighed.

China has finally had the good fortune of being able to continuously earn large amounts of foreign exchange. If this good thing no longer exists in the future, he doesn't know what to do.

At this time, another leader saw Wang Mengde lick the medicine in his hand and hurriedly stopped him:
"Comrade Wang Mengde, don't put it in your mouth to taste it. If it is poisonous, it will be troublesome."

This young comrade is a treasure of the health and family planning department, and even a treasure of China.

In the future, the country, departments, and the general public will still be waiting for him to continue to produce research results.

If something goes wrong because of trying foreign-made medicine, it would be too much of a loss!

When the others heard this, they also looked over and started to persuade him.

"Haha, boss, I know what's going on. It's okay to take this medicine twice. I can roughly guess the ingredients in it."

Wang Mengde explained with a smile.

Since he dared to try it, he must be completely sure.

If there is really danger, he will not take the risk. After all, as long as he is alive, he can bring immeasurable benefits and wealth to the country in the future. There is no need to risk his life for just one or two hundred million.

"Comrade Wang Mengde, have you figured out the ingredients of this medicine?"

Upon hearing this, the superior leader was surprised, but also a little skeptical and asked.

This medicine was just taken out. Wang Mengde only took a few glances at it and tasted it briefly. How could he identify it so quickly?
"Yes, boss. I just smelled it and discovered the secret of this medicine. I want to taste it to confirm it more.

It has now been confirmed that the main ingredient of this medicine is also a medicine exported from China - an analgesic, which is then diluted and mixed with flour and other raw materials.

Because analgesics have a particularly strong analgesic effect, even after being diluted, they are still effective for diseases such as gout.

Of course, for gout patients, the diluted painkiller can only relieve pain at most. If you want to prevent gout from getting worse, you still have to use "Gout Spirit".

Therefore, there is no need to worry about this matter. Just wait for a while. Those patients who bought foreign-made drugs will be deceived and their illnesses will become serious. Then they will go back to buy Chinese products."

Wang Mengde shared his discovery.

At first, he was somewhat expectant, thinking that it was his butterfly effect that would lead Western medicine to invent a specific medicine for gout.

But he didn't expect the result to be like this, which made him laugh and cry, and at the same time he felt a little disappointed.

It seems that the emergence of this "catfish" has not brought about major changes in the pharmaceutical industry.

“That’s what happened, I was shocked.

This medicine is actually made by diluting painkillers, no wonder it has such a good pain-relieving effect.

As long as no foreign country has developed a drug with the same efficacy, it will be fine.”

After listening to Wang Mengde’s explanation, the superior leader breathed a sigh of relief and a smile returned to his face.

The other leaders and President Lu also looked relieved, as it turned out to be a false alarm.

They believed in what Wang Mengde said without a doubt. After all, both "Gout Spirit" and the painkiller were developed by him, and no one had more say than him.

"Leader, it's actually very simple to solve the problem of counterfeiting. Isn't the price of the foreign product lower? Then just increase its cost.

He took this opportunity to explain the situation to several pharmaceutical merchants doing business with China, and took the opportunity to raise the price of painkillers.

As a result, they will have to increase the price of their products, and "Gout Ling" will not have to be exported at a lower price.

At the same time, it can also generate more foreign exchange income from selling painkillers.

As for whether the products can be sold after the price increase, there is no need to worry about this issue.

Now the overseas market cannot do without this painkiller. Whether it is for quitting leaf addiction or other medical purposes, it is irreplaceable. "

Wang Mengde thought about it and said again.

Previously, many exported medicines were priced unreasonably and too low because China did not have enough understanding of the foreign market!
He has always wanted to suggest raising the price to earn more foreign exchange for China. After all, it is a unique business and he is not afraid that patients will not buy the products.

Besides, those Western countries have drawn a lot of blood from all over the world over the past hundreds of years. It is not excessive for them to release some of it with drugs now.

"Well, we will consider your suggestion ourselves. After returning, I will report the situation to my superiors.

In my opinion, the price must be raised, but of course, this requires a collective meeting to make a final decision. "

The superior leader said with a relaxed look:

"By the way, now that this matter has been resolved, we won't bother you anymore. We still have to hold a meeting to study it when we get back."

Several people came out of the conference room talking and laughing.

Before I even reached the parking lot of the Chinese Medical Research Institute, I met Li Xiang who was rushing over.

When he saw Wang Mengde, his expression lit up with joy, but when he saw Dean Lu and several people who looked like leaders were there, he stopped.

"Junior Brother Li, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Wang Mengde had seen him a long time ago, and when he saw him hesitating, he took the initiative to ask.

It just so happened that his superior was about to go back, and he didn't have anything important to do next.

"Master... Director." Li Xiang was about to call him Senior Brother, but suddenly he remembered that the leader was there, so he changed his address:

"I have received a patient whose condition is a bit tricky. I am not sure about his condition, so I would like to ask you to come over and take a look.

The patient's condition is not urgent. Director, please go ahead and come back when you are free."

When he saw these leaders, he knew that his senior brother must have important things to do, so he spoke tactfully.

"Then wait a moment. I'll send the leaders to the car and then go with you."

Wang Mengde said with a smile.

At this time.

The superior stopped and thought for a moment, then said curiously:
"Comrade Wang Mengde, we are not in a hurry at this moment. Can we go with you to see how to treat the disease?"

This was an idea that came to him on a whim.

Wang Mengde would naturally not refuse the inquiry from his superiors:
"Leaders are welcome to come over and give us guidance."

"Haha, I can't guide you in treating patients."

Guang'anmen Hospital was not far away, and the group walked and soon arrived at Li Xiang's clinic.

There were two people sitting inside, waiting anxiously.

Seeing so many people coming in, some of whom were obviously leaders, his expression changed a little.

Li Xiang didn't care about their reactions. After the leaders sat down, he began to introduce the patient's basic information:
"Director, this comrade was accidentally hit by a co-worker's elbow in the factory and his nose was crooked.

He said he had been to several large hospitals, and the doctors there all recommended surgery.

The patient himself did not want to have surgery, so on the advice of a doctor from a certain hospital, he registered at Guang'anmen Hospital.

He wanted to make an appointment with you, but unfortunately you didn't have a visit today, so he made an appointment with me."

"Well, let me see what's going on with the nose."

After listening to this, Wang Mengde nodded and began to treat the patient.

After taking a closer look, he had an idea in his mind.

Then, without using any tools, he just used two fingers to casually pry it apart.

"Okay, look in the mirror and see if your nose is symmetrical.

If there is no problem, go back. By the way, be careful not to use too much force on your nose during this period."

Wang Mengde stood up and walked to the side to wash his hands while speaking.

"Is this good?"

The patient said in surprise, looking in the mirror again and again.

Several leaders nearby were also shocked. It was the first time for them to see Wang Mengde treat a patient. Before, they had only heard about his superb medical skills, but after seeing him in person, they understood what miraculous skills meant.

(End of this chapter)