Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
DH steps up enforcement action against illegal use of pharmacy logo and title for Labour Day Golden Week of Mainland
The DH conducts unannounced inspections of Authorized Sellers of Poisons (ASPs), commonly known as pharmacies, and Listed Sellers of Poisons from time to time to monitor their compliance with the law and the relevant codes of practice. In the first quarter of 2025, about 3 200 such inspections were conducted.
From April 2024 to March 2025, nine limited companies, which were not pharmacies, were convicted of displaying a logo on their premises, which resembled the logo in the prescribed form of a pharmacy (see Annex), and were fined amounts ranging from $2,000 to $16,800.
The DH has been collecting intelligence through different channels. If any retailer is suspected of illegally displaying a pharmacy logo in the prescribed form or a pharmacy title, the DH will immediately investigate and conduct a joint operation with relevant law enforcement departments when necessary.
To help the public identify registered pharmacies, the DH has formulated a label for identification of ASPs. The labels have been sent to each pharmacy for display at a conspicuous place in the pharmacy. Consumers can obtain information of the registered pharmacy by scanning the QR code on the label displayed in the pharmacy.Issued at HKT 12:00
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