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- 2013.07.06
Safety alert on GE Healthcare nuclear medicine systems
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 6) drew public attention to a safety alert concerning nuclear medicine systems manufactured by GE Healthcare. The above alert was noticed during DH's routine surveillance on medical devices safety issues. The...
- 2013.07.02
Batch recall of Thymoglobuline for IV Injection 25mg/5ml
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 2) endorsed the recall of one batch (imported as two sub-batches namely C1270H03 and C1270H18) of Thymoglobuline for IV Injection 25mg/5ml (Registration number: HK-33039) from the market by a licensed drug...
- 2013.06.28
Man arrested for suspected illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products on the Internet
A 40-year-old man was arrested today (June 28) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal sale of two unregistered pharmaceutical products, namely "Swanson Cranberry" and "NeoCell super Collagen+C"....
- 2013.06.26
Public urged not to buy or consume slimming product with undeclared and banned western drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 26) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume a slimming product called "Lami Capsules" as it was found to contain undeclared and banned drug ingredient that might be dangerous to health. The...
- 2013.06.18
Batch recall of Ambisome for Injection 50mg
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 18) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, LF Asia (Hong Kong) Limited - Healthcare Division, to conduct a voluntary recall of four batches (batch numbers: 042265AD, 042270AD, 042270AD1 and 042270AD2) of...
- 2013.06.18
Public urged not to buy or use oral product with undeclared and banned Western drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 18) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume an oral product labelled as "Wei C Yin Qiao Pian", as it may contain undeclared and banned Western drug ingredients that might be dangerous to...
- 2013.06.10
Case of death related to aconitum alkaloid poisoning under DH investigation
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 10) announced a death case which is related to aconitum alkaloid poisoning after consumption of a type of herb. A DH spokesman said that the incident was referred by the Hospital Authority...
- 2013.06.07
Clarification on press release on health product with doubtful composition
The Department of Health (DH) yesterday (June 6) through a press ...