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- 2015.08.31
Woman arrested for suspected illegal Internet sale of Schedule 2 Chinese herbal medicines
A woman aged 32 was arrested today (August 31) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal sale on the Internet of Chinese herbal medicines (Chm) listed in Schedule 2 of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance...
- 2015.08.28
DH endorses batch recall of Vitamin C Effervescent Tablets (Blackcurrant flavour)
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 28) endorsed a licensed pharmaceutical manufacturer, The United Laboratories Ltd (TUL), to voluntarily recall one batch (batch number: 20207) of Vitamin C Effervescent Tablets (Blackcurrant flavour) from...
- 2015.08.28
Update on investigation into heavy metal poisoning with medications prescribed outside Hong Kong
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 28) reported an update of investigations into cases of heavy metal poisoning after consumption of medications prescribed outside Hong Kong for treatment of chronic skin conditions, and again reminded...
- 2015.08.27
Public urged not to buy or consume unlabelled slimming products with controlled ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 27) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume unlabelled slimming products that may contain controlled medicine ingredients. Upon the earlier investigation of public complaints, it was found...
- 2015.08.26
Batch recall of Apo-Fluoxetine 10mg and 20mg Capsules
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 26) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Hind Wing Company Limited (Hind Wing), to recall respectively two batches (batch numbers: KT8937 and MC5453) of Apo-Fluoxetine 10mg Capsules (registration number:...
- 2015.08.26
DH reminds public to consult qualified healthcare professionals for chronic skin conditions
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 26) reminded members of the public to seek formal care from qualified healthcare professionals for chronic skin conditions, following investigations into three cases of heavy metal poisoning after...
- 2015.08.24
DH endorses batch recalls of Bactroban Nasal Ointment 3g
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 24) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, GlaxoSmithKline Ltd (GSK), to recall two batches (batch number: C686773 and C704712) of Bactroban Nasal Ointment 3g (Hong Kong registration number: HK-33588) from...
- 2015.08.24
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 24) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian...