Police Investigate Syringe Hoarding Following President's Stern Warning

President Lee Jae-myung has issued a stern warning against the hoarding of essential medical supplies, specifically syringes, emphasizing that such anti-social behavior, which profits from national crises, will be severely punished. In response to the President's directive, the police have initiated investigations into four medical device sales companies identified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for alleged hoarding.

The MFDS conducted a special crackdown on syringe and needle sales companies, uncovering firms that had withheld over 130,000 syringes for more than five days and one that sold over 620,000 syringes—59 times its average monthly sales—in just six days. President Lee took to social media to condemn these actions, stating, "Such anti-social behavior that exacerbates crises and profits from them will be severely punished. What's the fun in living well alone? Let's live together."

The police, in collaboration with the MFDS and other relevant agencies, plan to expand their intelligence gathering and strengthen monitoring of the entire distribution process. This proactive stance aims to prevent further instances of hoarding and ensure the stable supply of medical necessities, reflecting the administration's commitment to public welfare and ethical business practices.

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Such anti-social behavior that exacerbates crises and profits from them will be severely punished. What's the fun in living well alone? Let's live together.