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DH signs Co-operation Arrangement on Research for Quality Testing and Standards of Chinese Medicines with Experimental Research Center of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences to promote implementation of innovation and high-quality development of traditional Chinese medicine (with photos) (11 September 2024)
Recall of Chinese herbal medicine exceeding limits for aflatoxins (with photo) (21 August 2024)
DH signs Co-operation Agreement on Research of Chinese Medicines Standards and on Chinese Medicines Herbarium with National Institutes for Food and Drug Control of National Medical Products Administration (with photos) (9 May 2024)
DH steps up enforcement to combat illegal sale of drugs and Chinese herbal medicines in retail shops for Labour Day Golden Week of Mainland (30 April 2024)
Secretary for Health praises DH's new dedicated Digital Herbarium for Chinese Medicines website (with photo) (26 March 2024)
Recall of Chinese herbal medicine exceeding limits for aflatoxins (with photo) (21 February 2024)
DH hosts 13th Meeting of International Advisory Board on Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards (with photos) (16 January 2024)
DH investigates suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo) (2 January 2024)

Reorganisation of Department of Health(30 September 2019)
Recall of two mercury-tainted proprietary Chinese medicines (27 August 2019)
Department of Health mounts joint operation with Hong Kong Customs against suspected fake Chinese herbal medicine(5 July 2019)
DH investigates suspected illegal sale of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (30 May 2019)
DH investigates suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (21 May 2019)
DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in cream product seized at clinic of registered Chinese medicine practitioner (7 May 2019)
DH investigates suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (14 March 2019)
Recall of three types of compound Chinese medicine granules(28 February 2019)
International meeting on Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards held in Hong Kong (20 February 2019)
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine with failed microbial limit(8 February 2019)
DH investigates suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine(3 January 2019)

Results of Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards (Phase IX) announced(31 December 2018)
DH investigates suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (18 December 2018)
NATCM and FHB sign co-operation agreement on Chinese medicine (with photos) （26 October 2018）
Large-scale campaign Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China - Hong Kong Programme launched (with photos) (25 October 2018)
Recall of Chinese herbal medicine exceeding limits for arsenic(18 October 2018)
Hong Kong Customs mounts joint operation with Department of Health to combat unfair trade practices and unregistered medicines at medicine shop (13 October 2018)
DH raids retail stall for suspected illegal possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines (4 October 2018)
Woman convicted for practice of Chinese medicine without registration and possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine(14 May 2018)
DH investigates case of proprietary Chinese medicine adulterated with Western drug ingredient (18 April 2018)
Suspension of enquiry hotline service of Chinese Medicine Regulatory Office under Department of Health（29 March 2018）
Recall of Chinese herbal medicine exceeding limit of pesticide residue (14 March 2018)
DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in cream products prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)(31 January 2018)
Update on investigations into undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in powder prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)(25 January 2018)
Hong Kong enters winter influenza season (10 January 2018)
CHP appeals for heightened vigilance against increasing seasonal influenza activity (3 January 2018)

DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in powder prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (22 December 2017)
DH investigates case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning (20 October 2017)
DH raids retail stall for suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered medicines (3 October 2017)
WHO holds third consultation on quality control of herbal medicines in Hong Kong (with photo) (4 September 2017)
Public should observe strict hygiene amid very high influenza activity (19 July 2017)
DH investigates additional case of undeclared Western drugs detected in cream prescribed by registered CMP (19 July 2017)
DH investigates additional case of undeclared Western drugs detected in cream prescribed by registered CMP (27 June 2017)
Update on investigations into undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (22 June 2017)
Undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (21 June 2017)
International meeting on Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards held in Hong Kong (14 June 2017)
DH investigates case of suspected fake proprietary Chinese medicine adulterated with Western drug ingredient (with photo) (25 May 2017)
Results of Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards (Phase VIII) announced (28 March 2017)

Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of a Chinese medicine product with exceeding microbial limit (11 September 2009)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with exceeding heavy metals limit (10 September 2009)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of Chinese medicine product with exceeding microbial limit (4 September 2009)
Press Release of Department of Health: Public urged not to consume a proprietary Chinese medicine adulterated with undeclared western medicine (23 July 2009)
Press Release of Department of Health: Public urged not to consume a proprietary Chinese medicine adulterated with undeclared western medicine (6 July 2009)
Press Release of Department of Health: Licensing system for Chinese medicines traders to take full effect next Friday (3 January 2008)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine (19 December 2006)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine with harmful ingredient (8 September 2006)
Press Release of Department of Health: Contaminated Chinese herb recalled (20 June 2006)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with Western drug ingredient (9 June 2006)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with excessive bacterial count (3 May 2006)
Press Release of Department of Health: Test results of proprietary Chinese medicines (19 January 2006)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of 13 proprietary Chinese medicines of same batch number (17 January 2006)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines (7 January 2006)
Press Release of Department of Health: Western drug ingredients found in medical products from Mainland China (1 December 2005)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of a proprietary Chinese medicine (25 November 2005)
Press Release of Department of Health: DH Statement on pesticides residues in 3 Chinese herbs (25 August 2005)
Press Release of Department of Health: DH instructs recall of slimming product (12 August 2005)
Press Release of Department of Health: Proprietary Chinese medicine recalled (22 December 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of a slimming health product (9 December 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: Recall of a proprietary Chinese medicine (1 December 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: DH instructs recall of Chinese medicine products containing western drug ingredients (8 September 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: Contaminated Chinese herb Rhizoma Atractylodis Recalled (1 July 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: Application for registration of proprietary Chinese medicines ends on June 30 (25 June 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: Updated control measures for medicinal herbs announced (8 June 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: Proprietary Chinese medicines containing Aristolochic Acid prohibited (1 June 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: Chinese medicine Natrii Sulfas not to be confused with chemical Sodium Nitrite (3 May 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: Import and sale of specific Chinese herbs prohibited (24 April 2004)
Press Release of Department of Health: DH calls for suspension of the use of three Chinese herbs (13 March 2004)