Core Viewpoint - The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has announced five typical cases of violations in the pharmaceutical distribution sector, highlighting illegal procurement and sales of drugs through unauthorized channels [1]. Group 1: Illegal Procurement Cases - Case 1: Yanjiji Pharmacy in Huizhou, Guangdong, was found to have illegally procured drugs from unauthorized channels and was penalized with a fine of 1.3 million yuan and the revocation of its drug business license [2]. - Case 2: Yuchin Pharmacy in Xinyu, Jiangxi, purchased drugs from individuals without proper qualifications and sold them on third-party platforms, resulting in a fine of 224,100 yuan [3]. Group 2: Prescription and Sales Violations - Case 3: Gu's Family Pharmacy in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, failed to conduct proper prescription reviews for prescription drugs sold online, leading to a fine of 40,000 yuan [4]. - Case 4: Zhang, an individual in Guilin, Guangxi, was found selling unregistered medical toxic drugs via WeChat, resulting in a fine of 17,400 yuan [5]. Group 3: Unauthorized Sales of Prohibited Drugs - Case 5: Zhongkangxing Xurong Clinic in Chengdu, Sichuan, was discovered selling drugs listed on the prohibited sales list without proper authorization, incurring a fine of 50,000 yuan [6]. Group 4: Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Guidance - The NMPA emphasizes that pharmaceutical businesses must procure drugs from licensed entities and maintain accurate records, while consumers are advised to purchase drugs only from licensed pharmacies and be cautious of unauthorized sales channels [8].