The film "I Am Not the God of Medicine" tells the story of the protagonist Cheng Yong, who was accidentally involved in the generic drug trade, and eventually became the first Chinese merchant of the Indian generic drug "Glenin", providing affordable drugs for patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia.
The story begins in Shanghai, where the protagonist Cheng Yong is the owner of a health care product store, who has a dismal business and a difficult life. His wife left him because she couldn't bear the poverty and moved away with her son. Cheng Yong's father was hospitalized due to a serious illness and was in urgent need of high medical expenses. At this critical moment, Cheng Yong met a woman named Liu Sihui, whose daughter suffered from chronic myelogenous leukemia and needed to take the ** drug "Grenin" for a long time.
Liu Sihui told Cheng Yong that India's generic drug "Glenin" has the same effect as the genuine drug, but it is very cheap. She hopes that Cheng Yong can become the first Chinese manufacturer of generic drugs in India and provide affordable drugs for domestic patients. Driven by interests, Cheng Yong decided to take a risk. He went to India and successfully obtained the Chinese ** right to the generic drug "Glenin".
After returning to China, Cheng Yong, together with Liu Sihui, the owner of the patient group Lu Yingying, and the former police officer Cao Bin, set up a team and began to sell generic drugs in India. Their actions have attracted the attention of ** and genuine pharmaceutical companies. ** Began to investigate the generic drug deal, while the genuine drug companies tried to crack down on generic drugs through legal means.
With the popularization of generic drugs, more and more patients have been treated, and Cheng Yong has won the title of "God of Medicine" among patients. However, the risks behind the generic drug deal are gradually being exposed. A team member was suspected of smuggling**, and the genuine pharmaceutical factory also filed a lawsuit against Cheng Yong.
In the face of pressure, Cheng Yong began to reflect on his behavior. He realized that while he was giving hope to his patients, he was also putting them at risk. In order to protect team members and patients, Cheng Yong decided to give up the right to sell generic drugs to others.
However, at this time, Lu Yingfu died due to the deterioration of his condition, which made Cheng Yong feel deeply guilty. He decided to re-engage in the generic drug deal and sell the drug at a lower price to help patients more. Under the double pressure of ** and genuine pharmaceutical companies, Cheng Yong and his team members launched a hard struggle.
In the end, Cheng Yong admitted his crime in court and expressed his willingness to take all responsibility. His actions moved the judge and observers, and he was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years. After his release from prison, Cheng Yong continued to work on improving the medication environment for patients and promoted the process of medical reform in China.
I Am Not the God of Medicine" reflects many problems in the field of Chinese medicine by telling the story of Cheng Yong, such as ** drugs, generic drugs, medical fairness, etc. The film uses a real and touching story to show the tenacious fighting spirit of ordinary people in difficult situations, as well as their respect and love for life.