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- 2013.05.03
Safety alert on CoaguChek blood coagulation testing devices
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 3) drew public attention to a safety alert issued by a local medical device supplier, Roche Diagnostics (Hong Kong) Limited, on the potential for three of its blood coagulation testing devices, namely...
- 2013.05.02
Deregistration of pharmaceutical products containing combination of corticosteroid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 2) urged members of the public to pay attention to the decision by the Pharmacy and Poisons (Registration of Pharmaceutical Products and Substances: Certification of Clinical Trial/Medicinal Test) Committee of...
- 2013.05.02
Man arrested for illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical product with controlled drug ingredient on the Internet
A 67-year-old man was arrested today (May 2) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for the suspected illegal sale of an unregistered pharmaceutical product called "Men's Rogaine Extra Strength 5% Minoxidil Topical...
- 2013.04.26
Recall of improperly labelled proprietary Chinese medicine
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 26) ordered a licensed...
- 2013.04.19
Man arrested for illegal sale of unlabelled slimming products with banned substances on the Internet
A 34-year-old man was arrested today (April 19) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for illegal sale of Part I poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products. The products sold were unlabelled slimming products...
- 2013.04.18
Public urged not to use slimming products with undeclared and banned Western drug ingredient
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 18) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume a slimming product called "Aisiyuan V26 Coffee Slimming granules" obtained from the Internet as it was found to contain an undeclared and banned...
- 2013.04.18
Total recall of A-Lices Scalp Hygiene Shampoo 1%
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 18) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Hoepharma (HK) Ltd, to recall all batches of a pharmaceutical product called A-Lices Scalp Hygiene Shampoo 1% (registration number: HK-59822) from shelves due to a...
- 2013.04.17
Public urged not to buy or use slimming products with undeclared and banned drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 17) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume unlabelled slimming products or products with uncertain ingredients obtained from the Internet, as they may contain undeclared and banned drug...