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- 2013.04.10
Safety alert on automated peritoneal dialysis system
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 10) drew the public's attention to a safety alert issued by a local medical device supplier, Baxter Healthcare Limited (Baxter), regarding the integrity of the AC power cords of its HomeChoice Automated...
- 2013.04.09
EMSD urges public to stop using Fortress ceramic heater
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (April 9) urged the public to stop using a Fortress ceramic heater with model number FCHI2012 and contact Fortress for free replacement. A recent safety test revealed that some parts of the...
- 2013.04.09
Retail shop raided for selling unregistered pharmaceutical product
A retail shop in To Kwa Wan was raided by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police in a joint operation today (April 9) for suspected sale of an unregistered pharmaceutical product. Upon the investigation of a public complaint, the DH found...
- 2013.04.09
Retail shop raided for selling unregistered pharmaceutical product (with photo)
A retail shop in To Kwa Wan was raided by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police in a joint operation today (April 9) for suspected sale of an unregistered pharmaceutical product. Upon the investigation of a public complaint, the DH found that...
- 2013.04.05
Total recall of Celonol 50 Tablets
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 5) instructed a licensed drug wholesaler, Batou Limited, to recall all batches of Celonol 50 Tablets (registration number: HK-57702) from consumers as the drug has failed to meet relevant pharmacopoeial...
- 2013.04.02
Suspected illegal possession of Part I poisons and antibiotics by a Chinese medicine practitioner
The Department of Health (DH) is investigating a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Lu Chu-ying, practising at Room 802, Kwong Fat Commercial Building, 582-588 Canton Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, who is suspected of illegal possession of...
- 2013.03.28
Retail shop raided for selling unregistered pharmaceutical productswith controlld drug ingredient
A retail shop in Sham Shui Po was raided by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police in a joint operation today (March 28). The shop was suspected to be selling unregistered pharmaceutical products, some of which were labelled as containing a...
- 2013.03.27
Recall of Pharmaniaga Clarithromycin Tablet 250 mg (English only)
Today (27 March 2013), the Department of Health (DH) instructed a licensed drug wholesaler, Healthcare Pharmascience Ltd. (HPL), to recall all batches of a pharmaceutical product, namely Pharmaniaga Clarithromycin Tablet 250 mg (registration number:...