HK Consumer Protection Legislations

Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 138)

  1. Commencement: 1st January, 1970.

  2. Purpose:
    To consolidate and amended the law relating to pharmacy and poisons.

  3. Subsidiary Legislation:
    There are two pieces of major subsidiary legislation made under the Pharmacy & Poisons Ordinance.

    1. Pharmacy & Poisons Regulations
    2. The Poison List Regulations. They provide restrictions on the sale of poisons, requirements of labelling, the disclosure of composition of medicines; and the classifications of poisons for the purpose of control.

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