Chinese Medicines Traders Newsletter (December 2020) (Chinese version only)
Printed edition | Barrier-free version / Appendix 1 | Appendix 2
Press Release of Department of Health (18 December 2020) : Department of Health mounts joint operation with Hong Kong Customs and investigates a case involving Chinese medicine granules for prescription with suspected false claim (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (2 November 2020) : DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream products prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
The GMP Sharing Session to be held in October 2020 will be cancelled. The relevant information has been uploaded to the website (https://www.cmchk.org.hk/pcm/eng/#main_down03.htm) for downloading and reference (19 October 2020).
Letter to retailers of Chinese herbal medicines from Department of Health on "Import and Export of proprietary Chinese medicines and Chinese herbal medicines" and "Sale of Chinese herbal medicines via the Internet by Chinese Medicines Traders" (Chinese version only) (6 October 2020)
Letter to wholesalers of Chinese herbal medicines from Department of Health on "Import and Export of proprietary Chinese medicines and Chinese herbal medicines" and "Sale of Chinese herbal medicines via the Internet by Chinese Medicines Traders" (Chinese version only) (6 October 2020)
Letter to wholesalers of proprietary Chinese medicines from Department of Health on "Import and Export of proprietary Chinese medicines" (Chinese version only) (6 October 2020)
Press Release of Department of Health (28 September 2020) : Recall of Chinese medicine granules with failed microbial limit (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (7 August 2020) : DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream products prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner
The GMP Sharing Session to be held in July 2020 will be cancelled. The relevant information has been uploaded to the website (https://www.cmchk.org.hk/pcm/eng/#main_down03.htm) for downloading and reference (24 July 2020).
Press Release of Department of Health (20 July 2020) : DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in powder prescribed by listed Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
Letter to Holders of "Notice of confirmation of transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Special Arrangement Regarding the Effective Date of 'Certificate of Registration of a Proprietary Chinese Medicine'" (Chinese version only) (10 July 2020)
Letter to Chinese Medicines traders associations from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Special Arrangement Regarding the Effective Date of 'Certificate of Registration of a Proprietary Chinese Medicine'" (Chinese version only) (10 July 2020)
Press Release of Department of Health (6 July 2020) : DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in cream product prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
The GMP Sharing Session to be held in April 2020 will be cancelled. The slides on "Concerns on Purified Water System" (Chinese version only) have been uploaded to the website (https://www.cmchk.org.hk/pcm/eng/#main_down03.htm) for reference (8 April 2020).
The briefing seminar on "Registration of Proprietary Chinese Medicines" to be held at 4:00 p.m. on 13 March 2020 will be cancelled. All slides have been uploaded to the website (https://www.cmchk.org.hk/pcm/eng/#main_seminar_rpcm.htm) for reference (9 March 2020).
Letter to retailers of Chinese herbal medicines from Department of Health on "Supplies for maintaining good personal and environmental hygiene" (Chinese version only) (3 February 2020)
The briefing seminar on "Registration of Proprietary Chinese Medicines" to be held at 4:00 p.m. on 7 February 2020 will be cancelled. All slides have been uploaded to the website (https://www.cmchk.org.hk/pcm/eng/#main_seminar_rpcm.htm) for reference (31 January 2020).
Press Release of Department of Health (9 January 2020) : Hong Kong enters winter influenza season
Amendments to the Appendices of CITES following the 18th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (6 November 2019) Circular Letter | Amendments to the Appendices of CITES
Notice of Rename of Chinese Medicine Division, the Department of Health
In view of the re-organisation of the Department of Health with effect from 1 October 2019 (Tuesday), the Chinese Medicine Division has been renamed as "Chinese Medicine Regulatory Office". The address, telephone numbers, fax numbers and service hours of the office remain unchanged. For enquiries, please contact the Office during office hours:
- Registration of Proprietary Chinese medicines: 3904 9130
- Licensing of Chinese medicines traders: 2319 5119
- Import and export of Chinese medicines: 3904 9230 / 2319 5119
Letter to wholesalers of Chinese herbal medicines, manufacturers of proprietary Chinese medicines and retailers of Chinese herbal medicines from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Enhanced Regulatory Measures on Herba Pteridis Multifidae" (Chinese version only) (26 September 2019)
Sharing session on Safety Tests for Chinese Materia Medica (Chinese version only)
Press Release of Department of Health (27 August 2019) : Recall of two mercury-tainted proprietary Chinese medicines (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (5 July 2019) : Department of Health mounts joint operation with Hong Kong Customs against suspected fake Chinese herbal medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (30 May 2019) : DH investigates suspected illegal sale of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Letter to holders of Wholesaler Licence in Chinese herbal medicines, holders of Retailer Licence in Chinese herbal medicines and holders of Manufacturer Licence in Proprietary Chinese Medicines from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Limits of sulphur dioxide residue in Chinese herbal medicines and related measures for implementation" (Chinese version only) (22 May 2019)
Press Release of Department of Health (21 May 2019) : DH investigates suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (7 May 2019) : DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in cream product seized at clinic of registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
Letter to Holders of Wholesaler Licence in proprietary Chinese medicines from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong : The grace period for the requirement for a manufacturer licence in proprietary Chinese medicines (pCm) for Chinese medicines traders conducting external packing of pCm will soon expire (Chinese version only) (16 April 2019)
Press Release of Department of Health (14 March 2019) : DH investigates suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (28 February 2019) : Recall of three types of compound Chinese medicine granules (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (20 February 2019) : International meeting on Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards held in Hong Kong (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (8 February 2019) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine with failed microbial limit (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (3 January 2019) : DH investigates suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (18 December 2018) : DH investigates suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Letter to Retailers of Chinese herbal medicines and Wholesalers of Chinese herbal medicines from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Sale of Chinese Herbal Medicines via the Internet for Chinese Medicines Traders" (Chinese version only) (7 November 2018)
Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong Annual Report 2017 Printed edition | Barrier-free version
Press Release of Department of Health (18 October 2018) : Recall of Chinese herbal medicine exceeding limits for arsenic (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (13 October 2018) : Hong Kong Customs mounts joint operation with Department of Health to combat unfair trade practices and unregistered medicines at medicine shop
Press Release of Department of Health (4 October 2018) : DH raids retail stall for suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines (with photo)
"What's New" of Department of Health: Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) (18 July 2018)
Briefing for "Consultation on setting limits of sulphur dioxide residue in Chinese herbal medicines and related measures for implementation" (Chinese version only) (12 June 2018)
Consultation document on "setting limits of sulphur dioxide residue in Chinese herbal medicines and related measures for implementation" (12 June 2018)
Letter to holders of Retailer Licence in Chinese herbal medicines and holders of Wholesaler Licence in Chinese herbal medicines from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Measure on Sale of Chinese Herbal Medicines via the Internet for Chinese Medicines Traders" (Chinese version only) (16 May 2018)
Press Release of Department of Health (14 May 2018) : Woman convicted for practice of Chinese medicine without registration and possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine
Press Release of Department of Health (18 April 2018) : DH investigates case of proprietary Chinese medicine adulterated with Western drug ingredient (with photo)
Letter to Holders of Chinese Medicines Trader Licence from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Amendments of 'Recall Guidelines for Chinese Medinice Products' and the relevant Practising Guideline for Chinese medicines traders" (Chinese version only) (9 April 2018)
Suspension of enquiry hotline service of Chinese Medicine Division under Department of Health (29 March 2018)
Briefing on "Proposed measures on retail sale of Chinese herbal medicines via the Internet by Chinese medicines traders" (20 March 2018)
Press Release of Department of Health (14 March 2018) : Recall of Chinese herbal medicine exceeding limit of pesticide residue (with photo)
Proposal on amendment of the definition of "proprietary Chinese medicine" under "Chinese Medicine Ordinance (Cap.549)" (Chinese version only) (1 March 2018)
Letter to Chinese medicines practitioner: Stay Vigilant Against Seasonal Influenza after Lunar New Year Holiday (Chinese version only) (21 February 2018)
Press Release of Department of Health (31 January 2018) : DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in cream products prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (25 January 2018) : Update on investigations into undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in powder prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (10 January 2018) : Hong Kong enters winter influenza season
Press Release of Department of Health (3 January 2018) : CHP appeals for heightened vigilance against increasing seasonal influenza activity
Letter to Chinese medicines practitioner associations: Prescribing Western medicine by Chinese medicine practitioners (Chinese version only) (22 December 2017)
Press Release of Department of Health (22 December 2017) : DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in powder prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
Letter to holders of Wholesaler Licence in Chinese herbal medicines and holders of Retailer Licence in Chinese herbal medicines from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Measures for handling Wholesaler/Retailer of Chinese herbal medicines with invoices not specifying “batch number” of Herbal Medicines/Processed Herbal Medicines" (Chinese version only) (20 December 2017)
Letter to Retailers of Chinese herbal medicines and Wholesaler of Chinese herbal medicines from Department of Health : Ensuring the sulphur dioxide content in Chinese herbal medicines meeting quality requirements (Chinese version only) (2 November 2017)
Press Release of Department of Health (20 October 2017) : DH investigates case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (3 October 2017) : DH raids retail stall for suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered medicines
Press Release of Department of Health (27 July 2017) : DH investigates two lead-tainted proprietary Chinese medicines (with photos)
Press Release of Department of Health (19 July 2017) : Public should observe strict hygiene amid very high influenza activity
Press Release of Department of Health (19 July 2017) : DH investigates additional case of undeclared Western drugs detected in cream prescribed by registered CMP (with photo)
Letter to Chinese medicines practitioner associations: Update on prescribing Western medicine by Chinese medicine practitioners (Chinese version only) (19 July 2017)
Letter to Chinese medicines practitioner: Update on prescribing Western medicine by Chinese medicine practitioners (Chinese version only) (19 July 2017)
Letter to Chinese medicines practitioner associations: Prescribing Western medicine by Chinese medicine practitioners (Chinese version only) (27 June 2017)
Letter to Chinese medicines practitioner: Prescribing Western medicine by Chinese medicine practitioners (Chinese version only) (27 June 2017)
Press Release of Department of Health (27 June 2017) : DH investigates additional case of undeclared Western drugs detected in cream prescribed by registered CMP (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (22 June 2017) : Update on investigations into undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (21 June 2017) : Undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (14 June 2017) : International meeting on Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards held in Hong Kong (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (6 June 2017) : DH investigates suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (25 May 2017) : DH investigates case of suspected fake proprietary Chinese medicine adulterated with Western drug ingredient (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (17 May 2017) : Surveillance enhanced amid influenza season
Press Release of Department of Health (26 April 2017) : CHP investigates imported case of Zika Virus Infection
Press Release of Department of Health (26 April 2017) : DH investigates suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (15 March 2017) : CHP appeals for vigilance against acute gastroenteritis
Press Release of Department of Health (7 March 2017) : CHP investigates imported human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
Press Release of Department of Health (28 February 2017) : DH endorses batch recall of mercury-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (22 February 2017) : Surveillance enhanced amid winter influenza season
Press Release of Department of Health (15 February 2017) : Government holds inter-departmental meeting to discuss latest situation of avian influenza (with photos)
Letter to Holders of Wholesaler Licence in proprietary Chinese medicines from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Licensing requirement for traders conducting external packing of proprietary Chinese medicines (pCm)"(10 February 2017)
Consultation document on proposal on amendment of "Chinese Medicine Ordinance" for recall order (27 January 2017)
Press Release of Department of Health (10 January 2017) : CHP investigates suspected imported human case of avian influenza A(H7)
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm) with failed microbial limit (with photo) (10 January 2017)
Press Release of Department of Health (5 January 2017) : CHP investigates imported human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
Press Release of Department of Health (30 December 2016) : CHP investigates confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
Press Release of Department of Health (19 December 2016) : CHP investigates imported human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
Press Release of Department of Health (23 November 2016) : CHP urges early vaccination before winter influenza season arrives
Press Release of Department of Health (15 November 2016) : CHP investigates imported case of Zika Virus Infection
Press Release of Department of Health (22 September 2016) : DH investigates proprietary Chinese medicine not complying with legal requirements for labels and package inserts (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (19 September 2016) : CHP investigates local case of dengue fever
Press Release of Department of Health (7 September 2016) : Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee on Mosquito-borne Diseases meets on local cases of dengue fever and Zika virus infection (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (1 September 2016) : CHP urges heightened vigilance against mosquito-borne diseases
Press Release of Department of Health (28 August 2016) : CHP closely monitors additional local cases of Zika Virus Infection in Singapore
Press Release of Department of Health (25 August 2016) : CHP investigates the first imported case of Zika Virus Infection
Letter to Holders of "Notice of confirmation of transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Adjustment arrangements for processing transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine to formal registration" (Chinese version only) (13 July 2016)
Briefing on "Naming requirements for a proprietary Chinese medicine in respect of which a 'Notice of Confirmation of Transitional Registration of Proprietary Chinese Medicine' has been issued in an application for formal registration" (Chinese version only) (7 July 2016)
Briefing on "Adjustment arrangements for processing transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine to formal registration" (Chinese version only) (7 July 2016)
Briefing on "Proposed measures on licensing of traders involving in secondary packaging of proprietary Chinese medicines (pCm) as manufacturer of pCm" (Chinese version only) (7 July 2016)
Letter to Chinese Medicines Traders from Department of Health : Handling of moxa products (Chinese version only) (27 June 2016)
Press Release of Department of Health (16 May 2016) : CHP notified of first imported case of Zika Virus Infection in Beijing
Press Release of Department of Health (26 April 2016) : First confirmed case of MERS in Bahrain
Press Release of Department of Health (20 April 2016) : DH investigates two cases of aconitum alkaloid poisoning
Press Release of Department of Health (19 April 2016) : CHP investigates imported human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) infection
Press Release of Department of Health (18 April 2016) : DH investigates case of proprietary Chinese medicine tainted with Western drug ingredient (with photo)
Consultation on development of Trade Single Window in Hong Kong (13 April 2016)
Press Release of Department of Health (30 March 2016) : Alert Response Level of Ebola preparedness plan stands down
Press Release of Department of Health (23 December 2015) : Woman convicted for practice of Chinese medicine without registration
Letter to Chinese Medicines traders associations from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Arrangement upon the end of the test reports submission period for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" (Chinese version only) (17 November 2015)
"What's New" of Department of Health (12 November 2015): End of product quality reports submission period for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicines
Letter to Chinese Medicines traders associations from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Arrangement upon the end of the test reports submission period for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" (Chinese version only) (12 November 2015)
Briefing on "Discussion on the Permitted Levels of Heavy Metals and Toxic Element of Proprietary Chinese Medicine" (updated version) (Chinese version only) (4 November 2015)
Implications of arrangements for submission of test reports for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine on registered Chinese Medicine Practitioners (Chinese version only) (2 November 2015)
Updated arrangements for submission of test reports for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine (Chinese version only) (2 November 2015)
Press Release of Department of Health (31 August 2015) : Woman arrested for suspected illegal Internet sale of Schedule 2 Chinese herbal medicines (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (7 August 2015) : Follow-up investigation on proprietary Chinese medicines contaminated with alkaloids (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (29 July 2015) : DH investigates case of proprietary Chinese medicine contaminated with alkaloids (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (22 July 2015) : DH investigates case of proprietary Chinese medicines contaminated with alkaloids
Due to tropical cyclone, the briefing seminar on "How to Classify Products as Proprietary Chinese Medicines" to be held at 4:00 p.m. on 9 July 2015 will be cancelled. The seminar of July will be held in another day. Please refer to the schedule of the seminars (9 July 2015).
Press Release of Department of Health (8 July 2015) : DH investigates case of proprietary Chinese medicine tainted with Western medicine ingredient
Press Release of Department of Health (12 June 2015) : DH investigates case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning
Press Release of Department of Health (28 May 2015) : Woman convicted for practice of Chinese medicine without registration
Letter to Chinese Medicines traders associations from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Arrangement for holders of HKP who fail to submit the test reports by the expiry date of submission" (Chinese version only) (18 May 2015)
Letter to Holders of "Notice of confirmation of transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Submission of test reports for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" (Chinese version only) (13 May 2015)
Letter to Chinese Medicines traders associations from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Submission of test reports for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" (Chinese version only) (12 May 2015)
Press Release of Department of Health (25 March 2015) : DH investigates suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Letter to Holders of "Notice of confirmation of transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Updated arrangement for conversion of transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine to formal registration" (Chinese version only) (10 March 2015)
Press Release of Department of Health (9 March 2015) : Woman convicted for practice of Chinese medicine without registration
Press Release of Department of Health (4 March 2015) : DH investigates suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Proprietary Chinese medicine with discrepant expiry date and batch number on package boxes (19 January 2015)
Press Release of Department of Health (12 January 2015) : Further recall of proprietary Chinese medicine with failed microbial limit
Press Release of Department of Health (7 January 2015) : DH instructs recall of lead-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (2 January 2015) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine with failed microbial limit (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (2 December 2014) : Recall of mislabelled proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (17 November 2014) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine tainted with Western drug (with photos)
Press Release of Department of Health (17 November 2014) : Second World Health Organization consultation on quality control of herbal medicines held in Hong Kong (with photo)
Letter to Chinese medicines practitioner associations from Department of Health: Vigilance against Acute Gastroenteritis (Chinese version only) (13 November 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (10 November 2014) : DH instructs recall of lead-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (29 October 2014) : CHP investigates three linked imported cases of dengue fever
Press Release of Department of Health (27 October 2014) : Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee on Mosquito-borne Diseases updated on local case of dengue fever (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (21 October 2014) : DH updates on Ebola-affected areas
Press Release of Department of Health (20 October 2014) : Health Surveillance Questionnaire launched at airport (with photos)
Press Release of Department of Health (20 OCtober 2014) : Interdepartmental meeting on latest risk assessment, prevention and control of infectious disease (with photos)
Press Release of Department of Health (10 October 2014) : Undeclared Western drug ingredients found in cream prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner
Press Release of Department of Health (26 September 2014) : Industrial premises raided for illegal manufacturing of proprietary Chinese medicines (with photos)
Letter to traders from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department : Amendements to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance and Annex I (25 September 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (18 September 2014) : Suspected illegal possession of Part I poisons by registered Chinese medicine practitioner
Press Release of Department of Health (15 September 2014) : Suspected illegal possession of Part I poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products by listed Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
Latest update on a case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning (2 September 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (28 August 2014) : Recall of Chinese herbal medicines contaminated by solanaceous alkaloid
Press Release of Department of Health (28 August 2014) : DH closely monitors outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo and updates affected areas
Press Release of Department of Health (22 August 2014) : Recall of suspected unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (22 August 2014) : DH investigates case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning
Health Advice on Prevention of Ebola Virus Disease for Workplace (21 August 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (6 August 2014) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine exceeding bacterial limit (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (2 August 2014) : Recall of 59 suspected unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines
Press Release of Department of Health (30 July 2014) : DH closely monitors overseas outbreaks of Ebola virus disease
Press Release of Department of Health (9 July 2014) : Retail stall raided for suspected illegal possession of Schedule 2 Chinese herbal medicines
Press Release of Department of Health (2 July 2014) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine not complying with labelling and package insert requirements (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (19 June 2014) : DH investigates case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning
Updated arrangement for processing transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine to formal registration (Chinese version only) (22 May 2014)
Letter to Holders of "Notice of confirmation of transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine" from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on "Updated arrangement for processing transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine to formal registration" (Chinese version only) (19 May 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (13 May 2014) : Recall of arsenic-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Alert on herbal medicine poisoning (25 April 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (17 April 2014) : Batch recall of proprietary Chinese medicine exceeding bacterial limit (with photo)
Legal requirements to register pharmaceutical products and proprietary Chinese medicines (14 April 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (7 April 2014) : Recall of lead-tainted proprietary Chinese medicines (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (1 April 2014) : Recall of an unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (28 March 2014) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine not complying with labelling and package insert requirements (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (27 March 2014) : Recall of two unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines (with photo)
Letter to Chinese Medicines traders from Department of Health : The relevant information required to be displayed on labels and package inserts of pCm containing "Radix Polygoni Multiflori" (Chinese version only) (3 March 2014)
Letter to Chinese medicines traders associations from Department of Health : The relevant information required to be displayed on labels and package inserts of pCm containing "Radix Polygoni Multiflori" (Chinese version only) (3 March 2014)
Letter to Chinese Medicines traders from Department of Health : Addition of clauses on proper use of product to package inserts of proprietary Chinese medicines containing "Tremolitum" (Chinese version only) (3 March 2014)
Letter to Chinese medicines traders associations from Department of Health : Addition of clauses on proper use of product to package inserts of proprietary Chinese medicines containing "Tremolitum" (Chinese version only) (3 March 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (26 February 2014) : Public urged to stop using unregistered and improperly labelled proprietary Chinese medicines (with photos)
Press Release of Department of Health (20 February 2014) : Recall of 79 suspected unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines
Press Release of Department of Health (18 February 2014) : Suspected case of Cushing's Syndrome with history of taking medicines prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner
Press Release of Department of Health (12 February 2014) : Extension of collaboration on setting of Chinese herb standards with China Medical University in Taiwan
Press Release of Department of Health (20 January 2014) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine tainted with Western drug (with photos)
Vigilance Against Seasonal Influenza
Letter to Chinese medicines traders associations from Department of Health：Prevention of Influenza (Chinese version only) (10 January 2014)
Press Release of Department of Health (6 January 2014) : Recall of mercury-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (20 December 2013) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine tainted by Western drug (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (20 December 2013) : Results of Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards (Phase VI) announced
Press Release of Department of Health (13 December 2013) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine exceeding bacterial limit (with photo)
Letter to Chinese medicines traders associations and Chinese medicines traders from Department of Health：A Confirmed Case of Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H7N9) virus in Hong Kong and Activation of Serious Response Level of Government's Preparedness Plan (Chinese version only) (3 December 2013)
Press Release of Department of Health (29 October 2013) : Co-operation agreement on Chinese medicine between Hong Kong and Mainland renewed (with photos)
Press Release of Department of Health (28 October 2013) : Government promotes Chinese medicine development on international platform (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (27 October 2013) : SFH to attend World Health Organization meeting on traditional medicine
Added colourants found in certain Chinese herbal medicines in China (Chinese version only)
Press Release of Department of Health (19 October 2013) : Case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning under DH investigation
Press Release of Department of Health (16 August 2013) : Further recall of mercury-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (2 August 2013) : Recall of mercury-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (1 August 2013) : Recall of lead-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Letter to Holders of 'Notice of confirmation of transitional registration of proprietary Chinese medicine' from the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong on 'Revised arrangement on the submission of test reports for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese Medicine' (Chinese version only) (26 June 2013)
Revised arrangement on the submission of test reports for transitional registration of proprietary Chinese Medicine (Chinese version only)
Press Release of Department of Health (5 June 2013) : Recall of Chinese herbal medicine contaminated by solanaceous alkaloids
Press Release of Department of Health (31 May 2013) : DH investigates confirmed case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning
Press Release of Department of Health (31 May 2013) : Suspected illegal possession of Part I poison by registered Chinese medicine practitioner
Press Release of Department of Health (31 May 2013) : Suspected case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning under DH investigation
Letter to Chinese medicine practitioner associations from Department of Health：Latest Situation on Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus (Chinese version only) (14 May 2013)
Press Release of Department of Health (13 May 2013) : Further recall of two proprietary Chinese medicines with failed microbial limit (with photos)
Press Release of Department of Health (10 May 2013) : Recall of mislabelled Chinese herbal medicine
Press Release of Department of Health (9 May 2013) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with failed microbial limit (with photos)
Letter to Chinese medicine practitioner associations from Department of Health：Latest Situation on Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus and Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus (Chinese version Only) (7 May 2013)
Press Release of Department of Health (7 May 2013) : Recall of mercury-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (26 April 2013) : Recall of improperly labelled proprietary Chinese medicine (with photos)
Letter to Chinese medicine practitioner associations from Department of Health：Updated Reporting Criteria for Cases of Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) (Chinese version only) (26 April 2013)
Press Release of Department of Health (24 April 2013) : Fourth WHO Working Group Meeting on Traditional Medicine Strategy held in Hong Kong (with photo)
Press Release of Department of Health (11 April 2013) : Suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines and sale of Part I poison by registered Chinese medicine practitioner
Letter to Chinese medicines traders associations and Chinese medicines traders from Department of Health：Update on Cases of Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) (Chinese version only) (5 April 2013)
Press Release of Department of Health (2 April 2013) : Suspected illegal possession of Part I poisons and antibiotics by a Chinese medicine practitioner
Letter to Chinese medicine practitioner associations from Department of Health：Three human cases of H7N9 in Shanghai and Anhui (Chinese version only) (2 April 2013)
Press Release of Department of Health (28 March 2013) : Suspension of enquiry hotline service of Chinese Medicine Division under Department of Health
Regulatory measures on proprietary Chinese medicines that using "Calculus Bovis" and its substitutes (Chinese version only)
Press Release of Department of Health (5 February 2013) : Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with undeclared aconitum alkaloids (with photos)
Letter to Chinese medicine practitioner associations from Department of Health: Updated Reporting criteria for Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus (Chinese version only) (22 January 2013)
Press Release of Department of Health (16 January 2013) : Recall of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines (with photos)
News of influenza
Letter to Chinese medicine practitioner associations from Department of Health：News of Influenza (14 January 2013) (Chinese version only)
Press Release of Department of Health (4 January 2013) : DH investigates case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning
Press Release of Department of Health (2 January 2013) : Recall of Chinese herbal medicine contaminated by solanaceous alkaloids