Kobayashi Pharmaceutical announced on the 22nd an urgent recall of three of its health products containing red yeast ingredients, due to health issues such as kidney diseases reported by Japanese consumers after taking the company's red yeast-containing health products. To date, the death toll has reached five people. What exactly is red yeast? Why did such a drug safety incident occur in Japan, known for its safety? Can Japanese pharmaceuticals still be trusted? Follow the State of Play in China English channel at: [null] for insightful content. #Wang Zhi'an #Kobayashi Pharmaceutical #Cholesterol-Lowering Health Products #Kidney Damage #Red Yeast Rice #Citrinin #XueZhiKang