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- 2011.11.23
Recall of Vidaza and alert on quality issues of four importedcancer drugs
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 23) instructs the recall of an imported cancer drug Vidaza for Inj. 100mg (registration no.: HK-55407, Vidaza) and alerts healthcare professionals on quality issues of another four imported cancer drugs...
- 2011.11.18
Recall of FreshKon Airis 1-Month contact lenses
Subsequent to the announcement of the total recall of Avaira contact lenses this Wednesday, the Department of Health (DH) today (November 18) endorsed the recall of another product, FreshKon Airis 1-Month contact lenses, by its local distributor...
- 2011.11.18
Recall of FreshKon Airis 1-Month contact lenses
Subsequent to the announcement of the total recall of Avaira contact lenses this Wednesday, the Department of Health (DH) today (November 18) endorsed the recall of another product, FreshKon Airis 1-Month contact lenses, by its local distributor...
- 2011.11.16
Recall of Avaira and BioComfort XO contact lenses
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 16) endorsed the recall of Avaira and BioComfort XO contact lenses in Hong Kong as the product's manufacturer in the United States, CooperVision, has expanded its global recall of the Avaira brand product...
- 2011.11.16
Recall of Omnaris Nasal Spray 50mcg due to quality defect
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 16) endorsed the voluntary recall of one batch (Batch number: 137930) of a pharmaceutical product called Omnaris Nasal Spray 50mcg (Omnaris) (Registration number: HK-59322) from shelves by a licensed drug...
- 2011.11.15
Warning on slimming product with banned drug ingredient
The Department of Health (DH) has appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume slimming products with banned drug ingredient as they are dangerous to health. The appeal followed DH's receipt of notification from the Hospital Authority (HA)...
- 2011.11.12
Recall of Western-drug-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine
Today (November 12), the Department of Health (DH) alerts clients of a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Sin Lai-sang (Chinese name) that if they have been supplied with a topical application for management of skin conditions,...
- 2011.11.09
Warning on slimming products with banned and undeclared drugingredients
The Department of Health (DH) has again appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume slimming products of unknown or doubtful composition as they may contain undeclared drug ingredients that are dangerous to health. The appeal followed the...