| Q 1 : |
When was the Chinese
Medicine Ordinance passed? |
| A 1 : |
The Chinese Medicine
Ordinance (Cap. 549 of the Laws of Hong Kong) was passed by the
Legislative Council on 14 July 1999. |
| Q 2 : |
When was the Chinese
Medicine Council set up? What is its composition? |
| A 2 : |
The Chinese Medicine
Council was set up in September 1999. Its members include Chinese
medicine professionals and traders, persons from educational or
scientific research institutions, lay persons and government officials
appointed by the Chief Executive. |
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| Q 3 : |
What is the main
function of the Chinese Medicine Council? |
| A 3 : |
The main function of
the Chinese Medicine Council is to carry out and implement the regulatory
measures for Chinese medicine as stipulated in the Chinese Medicine
Ordinance. Regulation of Chinese medicine practitioners includes
registration, examination and discipline of Chinese medicine practitioners,
whereas regulation of Chinese medicines includes licensing of Chinese
medicines traders and registration of proprietary Chinese medicines. |
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| Q 4 : |
What is the address
of the Chinese Medicine Council? |
| A 4 : |
The address of the Chinese Medicine Council
is :
37/F Wu Chung House
213 Queen's Road East
Wanchai
Hong Kong
Enquiry no. : 2121 1888
Fax no. : 2121 1898
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| Q 5 : |
What are the regulatory
measures for Chinese medicines? |
| A 5 : |
The Chinese Medicine
Council is formulating details of the regulatory measures for Chinese
medicines. The regulatory measures for Chinese medicines include
the licensing of wholesale dealers and retailers in Chinese herbal
medicines, licensing of wholesale dealers and manufacturers in proprietary
Chinese medicines and registration of proprietary Chinese medicines.
In order to minimize inconvenience caused to the trade of Chinese
medicines, transitional arrangements are stated in the Chinese Medicine
Ordinance to allow traders and manufacturers of Chinese medicines
continue operating before the issuing of licences and the proprietary
Chinese medicines being registered. |
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| Q 6 : |
What are the procedures
of importing proprietary Chinese medicines from places outside Hong
Kong? |
| A 6 : |
Currently, one should
apply for an import and export licence for import of proprietary
Chinese medicines. Please contact the Pharmaceutical Registration
Import and Export Control Section under the Pharmaceutical Services
of the Department of Health at 2319 8460 for enquiries. After implementation
of the registration of proprietary Chinese medicines, only proprietary
Chinese medicines registered with the Chinese Medicines Board of
the Chinese Medicine Council are allowed to be imported. |
| Q 7 : |
What promotion materials
on Chinese medicine can be obtained? |
| A 7 : |
The following information
on Chinese medicine are available at the Department of Health:
- Regulation of Chinese Medicine (poster & leaflet)
- Treatment modalities of Chinese medicine, Health preservation
in Chinese medicine, Information on taking Chinese medicines,
Information on toxic and potent Chinese herbal medicines, Information
on how to purchase Chinese medicines and Preparing herbal decoctions
(leaflet)
Members of the public may obtain the publications from :
Chinese Medicine Division
Department of Health
32/F Wu Chung House
213 Queen's Road East
Wanchai
Hong Kong
Enquiry Hotline : 2574 9999
Fax. no : 2123 9566 |
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