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Stringent cleaning regimen for greater protection in contact lensusage If you opt to use contact lenses over spectacles, be very sure to keep both your lenses and the storage cases meticulously clean at all times. A Consumer Council survey on users'...
The Consumer Council today (November 29) welcomed the release of the Civil Justice Reform Interim Report and Consultative Paper and expressed the hope that the proposed reform will lead to greater consumers' access to justice. The Council stressed...
Test uncovers non-disclosure and inconsistencyin labelling of detoxifying and slimming products The Consumer Council has called on the Government to impose comprehensive labelling requirements in the proposed subsidiary legislation of the Chinese...
The Consumer Council today (October 30) announced a new focus aimed specifically at assisting consumers in the current economic downturn. The multi-facet plan will pull in the resources of the Council to focus on a number of areas vital to ensure...
Insurance concerns over war and terrorism Concerns have risen over the issue of insurance cover in the event of war or terrorist attack. Included in this (October) issue of CHOICE is a comprehensive article to heighten consumers' awareness and...
Greater transparency in price disclosure needed for private hospitals The Consumer Council has called for greater transparency in disclosure of charging practice and price information. This followed a Council's survey in a bid to collect information...
The Consumer Council has proposed major changes in the distribution of textbooks, with a package of recommendations and policy initiatives to address the chronic problem of rising textbook prices and parental burden. The proposals represent the...
Not all child car seats provide adequate protection The Consumer Council has expressed concern over the safety performance of child car seats (or Child Restraint Systems CRS). Such inadequacy in the design of child car seats could put the safety of...