反垄断执法促公平护民生

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has conducted a three-year special action against monopolistic practices in the livelihood sector, achieving significant results in protecting consumer rights and maintaining fair market competition. Group 1: Antitrust Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Sector - SAMR has investigated 12 cases of monopolistic agreements and abuse of market dominance in the pharmaceutical sector, imposing fines totaling over 2.4 billion yuan, effectively deterring monopolistic behavior [1] - Major cases include fines of 1.219 billion yuan for Shanghai Pharmaceutical Biochemical, 362 million yuan for Tianjin Pharmaceutical Industry, and 223 million yuan for Shanghai Xinyi United, leading to price reductions of over 40% for involved drugs, with some prices dropping by as much as 95% [1] Group 2: Public Utilities and Consumer Protection - SAMR has addressed 16 monopolistic cases in public utilities, including water, electricity, gas, and heating, with fines totaling 183 million yuan, effectively curbing practices like price-fixing and bundling [2] - The investigation into 10 bottled liquefied gas operators in Nanjing revealed collusion to raise prices, resulting in a penalty of 8.27 million yuan [3] Group 3: Support for Small and Medium Enterprises - SAMR has taken action against monopolistic practices that harm small and medium enterprises, such as the case involving Weihai Water Group, which was fined 65.2 million yuan for abusing its market dominance [3] - The enforcement actions aim to protect the rights of smaller businesses and reduce their operational costs, fostering a more competitive environment [3] Group 4: Regulation of Platform Economy - SAMR is focusing on new forms of monopolistic behavior in the platform economy, addressing issues like "lowest price" guarantees and "choose one from two" practices that harm small merchants and consumers [4] - The agency has developed guidelines for antitrust compliance in internet platforms to enhance risk management and compliance capabilities among platform enterprises [4] Group 5: Competition Assessment in Key Industries - SAMR has conducted competition assessments in 20 industries, including semiconductors, online payments, cloud services, and express delivery, providing insights for regulatory enforcement and strategic adjustments by businesses [5] - The agency continues to implement a "three letters and one notice" system to address potential risks in enterprises through targeted regulatory measures [5]