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- 2014.06.24
Retail shop raided for suspected illegal possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products with controlled drug ingredients
A retail shop in Kwun Tong was raided today (June 24) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal possession of Part I poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products. Acting upon intelligence, the DH...
- 2014.06.19
DH investigates case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 19) announced for the public's information a confirmed case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning after consumption of herbal medicines. The incident first came to light because of notification by the Hospital...
- 2014.06.16
Deregistration of oral pharmaceutical products containing ketoconazole to take effect from July 1, 2014
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 16) reminded members of the public that oral pharmaceutical products containing ketoconazole would be deregistered and would not be available in the market with effect from July 1, 2014. After taking into...
- 2014.06.13
Customs Special Duties Team targets dispensaries suspected of selling look-alike products
With a view to protecting consumers' rights, the Special Duties Team (SDT) of the Customs and Excise Department conducted a series of operations in the past two days (June 11 and 12) to combat unscrupulous trade practices contravening the Trade...
- 2014.06.12
Safety alert over Advocate Redi-Code+ blood glucose test strip
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 12) drew public attention to a safety alert concerning a glucose test strip called the BMB-BA006A Advocate Redi-Code+ blood glucose test strip. The test strip, manufactured by BroadMaster Bio-Tech Corp...
- 2014.06.11
Public urged not to buy or consume slimming product with undeclared and banned Western drug ingredient
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 11) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume a slimming product called "LYPOLYSIS II" as it is suspected to contain an undeclared and banned drug ingredient that might be dangerous to health....
- 2014.06.11
Recall of Muro 128 Eye Ointment 5%
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 11) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Bausch & Lomb (HK) Ltd. (Bausch & Lomb), to conduct a voluntary recall of two batches (batch numbers: 151221 and 166592) of Muro 128 Eye Ointment 5% [registration...
- 2014.06.07
Girl arrested for suspected illegal sale of unlabelled slimming products with controlled drug ingredients
A 15-year-old girl was arrested today (June 7) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal sale of Part I poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products. The products sold were unlabelled slimming...