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- 2006.06.09
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with Western drug ingredient
The Department of Health today (June 9) urged people not to buy or take two brands of proprietary Chinese medicines called Chuifong Toukuwan and Nan Lien Chuifong Toukuwan which were found to contain a Western drug ingredient that might cause side...
- 2006.06.08
Slimming product with western drug ingredient
The Department of Health today (June 8) asked people not to buy o...
- 2006.06.02
Voluntary recall on extension units
Profit Sky Asia Limited announced a voluntary recall of 2 models ...
- 2006.05.30
Proprietary Chinese medicine with western drug ingredient
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 30) called on members of the public not to buy or use a brand of proprietary Chinese medicine called "Fu Fang Xiao Xie Ling Yi" which contained a western drug ingredient and may cause side effects. The appeal...
- 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 ...