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- 2006.05.29
Public urged not to use Qualicana for weight reduction
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 29) urged members of the public not to self-medicate "Qualicana", a drug containing Tiratricol, for weight reduction. A DH spokesman said DH has instructed the manufacturer to recall the drug as they were not...
- 2006.05.16
Update on cases of fungal corneal infections
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has received another report of fungal corneal infection (keratitis) this month, bringing the total number of contact lens users affected to 33 since the infection was first reported...
- 2006.05.03
Public reminded not to use a powder form paint with high lead content
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 3) called on members of the public to stop using a powder form paint named "HASHMI SURMA SPECIAL" following a notification of a nine-month-old girl with high blood lead level. Initial investigation revealed...
- 2006.05.03
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with excessive bacterial count
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 3) urged members of the ...
- 2006.05.03
Update on cases of fungal corneal infections
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has received five more reports of fungal corneal infection (keratitis) since mid-April, bringing the total number of contact lens users affected to 32 since the infection was...
- 2006.04.25
Expanded Voluntary Recall of LifeScan OneTouch SureStep Blood Glucose Meters
LifeScan Hong Kong, a manufacturer of blood glucose monitoring systems, initiated an expanded voluntary product recall on certain lots of its OneTouchSureStepBlood Glucose Meters. This recall is an extension to the previous one in September 2005...
- 2006.04.24
Update on advice for prevention of fungal corneal infections
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (April 24) provided updates on cases of fungal corneal infections and advice on prevention. In Hong Kong, 27 cases have been reported to the CHP since the infection was firstly...
- 2006.04.13
Update on cases of fungal corneal infections
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has received four more reports of fungal corneal infection (keratitis) since early March, bringing the total number of contact lens users affected to 27 since the infection was...