Chinese health officials in Shanghai have warned people declaring that they must consult qualified doctors for medicine, particularly if they require Viagra. It is the wonder drug, which cures impotence, the state media reported on Saturday.

The Shanghai Bureau of the drug administration and the administration for industry and commerce jointly issued the warning after finding fake drugs in Shanghai sex health shops last month, `China Daily` reported. Viagra was launched as a prescription drug in China with approval from the state drug administration last September. Reports suggest that the blue pills are available in about 2,000 local sex health shops. Each shop sells about four pills a day. ‘Pfizer’, the US-based multinational company, which make Viagra, wants to work closely with government departments in a nation- wide anti-counterfeit campaign in order to ensure the safety of patients, the firm said. Reports suggest that the blue pills are available in about 2,000 local sex health shops. Each shop sells about four pills a day. ‘Pfizer’, the US-based multinational company, which make Viagra, wants to work closely with government departments in a nation- wide anti-counterfeit campaign in order to ensure the safety of patients, the firm said. Xu Zhou, spokesman for the Shanghai Bureau of drug administration said, “Viagra, as a prescription drug, should only be used in hospitals.” Xu Zhou, spokesman for the Shanghai Bureau of drug administration said, “Viagra, as a prescription drug, should only be used in hospitals.” Xu Zhou, spokesman for the Shanghai Bureau of drug administration said, “Viagra, as a prescription drug, should only be used in hospitals.” Some people collected the drug from other sources as many of them feel shy, embarrassed or hesitant to go to hospitals. Instead, they buy Viagra, or other similar drugs, in sex shops, which is sold after doubling the normal price. Bureau Report