In recent years, some medical institutions have deliberately blurred and confused relevant medical technology concepts, using the banner of "blood purification" to boast about curing all diseases, taking advantage of the weakness of elderly people's poor discernment ability and the urgent desire of patients with underlying diseases to restore their health, and illegally using unverified medical equipment and non health technicians to perform so-called blood purification on them. Patients who seek medical treatment without knowing the truth not only pay high treatment fees, but their health and safety are also not effectively guaranteed. It's a gimmick to cure all diseases "Aunt, you have high blood pressure and diabetes. You can't just take medicine. You have to do blood purification. It will work once and cure it three times! ”Recently, Aunt Li, who lives in Baoding City, Hebei Province, heard such a promotion at a "health management center" near her community and was deeply moved. However, after spending tens of thousands of yuan on blood purification, Aunt Li not only did not show any improvement in her condition, but also experienced discomfort symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue. "What they said was amazing. I was excited about what blood purification can do to detoxify, beautify, fight aging, and treat hypertension and diabetes. ”Recalling her experience of being deceived, Aunt Li is filled with regret. Aunt Li's experience is not an isolated case. In recent years, some illegal medical institutions have exaggerated their propaganda and confused concepts under the banner of "blood purification", packaging blood purification as a "miracle" that can cure all diseases, seriously endangering consumer health and safety. Blood purification may sound sophisticated, but the steps are generally not complicated. Firstly, extract a certain amount of blood, then inject ozone to "clean" the blood, and finally inject the blood that has been "cleaned" into a bright red color back into the body. Experts say that whether it is blood purification or ozone therapy, they all have a professional name: three oxygen autologous blood therapy. The three oxygen therapy in medicine has a certain effect on pain diseases, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, liver disease, stroke sequelae, etc. But in clinical practice, this therapy is not common because its safety and effectiveness are still controversial. The patients who truly need blood purification are those with renal failure, also known as dialysis. According to relevant regulations, hemodialysis can only be performed in qualified medical institutions. Blood purification is a sterile treatment with various risks, so it cannot be carried out casually. ”Experts say that in the process of blood processing, if scientific disinfection is not carried out, any non-standard operation can cause the blood to be infected by bacteria. During the process of blood transfusion, it is highly likely that blood clots will form and necrotic cells will be reinfused back into the body, increasing the burden on the kidneys and potentially leading to kidney failure in severe cases. In May 2024, the People's Procuratorate of Langfang City, Hebei Province, discovered clues to a case on an online short video platform. A private medical institution in Langfang City recruited elderly people to attend a health lecture under the guise of free physical examinations. During the lecture, the "three oxygen autologous blood transfusion therapy" was exaggerated and promoted, claiming that blood purification through this therapy could treat various diseases. In addition, the medical institution also promotes the "blood lipid purification" project in outpatient diagnosis and treatment, and records videos of the diagnosis and treatment process for public release. The illegal diagnosis and treatment activities of this medical institution not only disrupt the order of medical management, but also may delay the best treatment time for patients, infringing on the property and health rights of consumers. The Procuratorate of Langfang City subsequently launched an investigation and found that the medical institution involved in the case had violated regulations by using medical devices, illegally using non health technology personnel, misleading and soliciting patients through false advertising, and illegally publishing medical advertisements, by retrieving the registration information of the medical devices involved, clinical application management files of medical technology, diagnosis and treatment records and medical records, administrative law enforcement ledgers, relevant qualifications of practitioners, and questioning administrative agencies, medical institution staff, and related patients. According to relevant regulations such as the Regulations on the Administration of Medical Institutions and the Measures for the Administration of Clinical Use of Medical Devices, the Langfang Procuratorate has issued prosecutorial recommendations to the Langfang Health Commission, which is responsible for supervising medical institutions, in accordance with the law, requiring strengthened supervision of the medical institutions involved and timely rectification of their illegal behavior. At the same time, a comprehensive verification of the qualifications of personnel involved in medical activities will be conducted, and those who illegally engage in medical and health technology work will be dealt with in accordance with the law and regulations. During the follow-up investigation, we have determined that the administrative authorities have not fully rectified the illegal issues listed in the prosecutorial recommendations, and the state of public welfare damage continues to exist. Therefore, an administrative public interest lawsuit was also filed, demanding that relevant administrative agencies perform their duties in accordance with the law and thoroughly rectify the chaos of blood purification. ”The relevant person in charge of Langfang Procuratorate stated that through prosecutorial suggestions and litigation, the procuratorial organs have lawfully urged administrative organs to comprehensively rectify illegal and irregular issues, completely eliminate medical safety hazards, and effectively safeguard consumers' medical safety and health rights. As early as 2005, the former Ministry of Health issued a document requiring all provinces to strengthen the management of "blood therapy" through legal business registration management. The Notice of the Ministry of Health on Strengthening the Management of "Blood Therapy" states that for "blood therapy" that has passed basic research but has unclear safety and effectiveness evaluations in clinical applications and still has controversies, it should first be approved by the health administrative department at or above the provincial level, and scientific and organized clinical research should be conducted in qualified medical institutions. It cannot be provided as a clinical service project to patients; For "blood therapies" that have no basic research conclusions and have not undergone clinical research, their clinical application shall be suspended. At present, blood purification is often registered and managed as a provincial-level restricted medical technology in various regions. According to regulations, medical institutions that carry out blood purification treatment should obtain a "Medical Institution Practice License" and a specialized diagnosis and treatment subject in nephrology approved by the health administrative department; At least two nephrology specialists and at least one technician familiar with dialysis machines and water treatment equipment should be equipped; Physicians, technicians, and nurses have experience or training in hemodialysis and are familiar with emergency skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The health supervision department has been strengthening supervision over the unauthorized conduct of medical beauty projects. Medical institutions that violate regulations by using "blood therapy" will be dealt with in accordance with the "Regulations on the Administration of Medical Institutions" and relevant regulations; Physicians who violate regulations by using "blood therapy" will be dealt with in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Physician Law. A large number of cases have shown that criminals often use the psychological desire and concern for health of elderly people to commit crimes. The methods of such scams mainly include exaggerating the effectiveness, giving gifts, brainwashing "experts", free physical examinations, free travel, etc., to encourage elderly people to purchase health products. Causing property damage, mental distress, and even potentially delaying the condition of the elderly. In this regard, the prosecutor reminds elderly friends to take scientific health care and seek medical treatment rationally. Do not accept temptations such as gifts, free treatment, and free travel proposed by strangers; Do not believe in the claims of "miracle doctors" about folk remedies, miraculous therapeutic effects, and the ability to cure all diseases; Do not disclose personal information or bank accounts when facing strangers or unreliable apps. If you feel unwell, you should go to a regular medical institution. Do not seek medical treatment in a hurry. Once any abnormalities are found, report to the public security organs in a timely manner. (New Society)