Recently, there has been a rush for medicines in Hong Kong, among which, "Piridine Pain" has been sold out.
The government emphasized today (2nd) that citizens do not need to snap up individual brands of drugs. There are currently 756 registered pharmaceutical products in Hong Kong that contain the ingredient "Paracetamol", and other brands of painkillers and fever-reducing drugs are still in sufficient supply.
The Government reiterates that the current stock of "paracetamol" medicines in the public medical system is maintained at about five to six months of daily use. Citizens who receive public medical services, such as low-income families who may not be able to afford medicines, and individual citizens who cannot purchase related products due to regional drug shortages, etc.
▼Pilita is out of stock on December 26▼
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A government spokesman said that the overall supply of medicines containing "paracetamol" in Hong Kong remains stable. According to records, there are currently 756 registered pharmaceutical products containing paracetamol. The government has been monitoring the supply of medicines. The Department of Health has taken a further step A series of countermeasures, including sending personnel to inspect pharmacies and drugstores in the market, to check the sales and stock of relevant products.
Supplies of other brands of pain relievers and fever reducers are still abundant
The spokesman pointed out that although the supply of individual brands is tight, other brands of analgesic and antipyretic drugs are still in sufficient supply. The Department of Health has called on large drug retailers to remind buyers to choose other drugs that also contain "paracetamol" through arrangements such as posting notices. product.
The Department of Health has asked the local pharmaceutical industry associations to call on their members to increase the production of products containing "paracetamol" to meet the expected market demand.
The Department of Health has also contacted Customs and suggested strengthening publicity at the border to remind passengers of the regulations on bringing a reasonable amount of medicines for their own use.
Consider reserving additional medicines for underserved citizens in individual areas
The government emphasizes that the public medical system has a sufficient stock of drugs containing "paracetamol". At present, the stock of relevant drugs in the public medical system is maintained at about five to six months of daily use, which is absolutely sufficient for the public medical system to take care of The needs of its patients, including new crown patients receiving services through designated clinics and remote consultations of the Hospital Authority.
The government is now planning to step up the procurement of a considerable amount of related drugs for storage, and will consider reserving the additional purchased drugs for those who need them but do not receive public medical services, for example, they may not be able to afford the drugs Low-income families with high expenditures, as well as individual citizens who cannot purchase related products due to regional drug shortages.
Out of stock｜Multi-regional pharmacies continue to rush to buy, and now a box of 10 pills of counterfeit medicines is fried to 180 yuan. The pharmacy chamber of commerce says that it is unknown when the replenishment will be available and has issued a notice calling on the industry not to raise prices. Goods｜The pharmacy price increases by 46% in 10 minutes. The formula for dysmenorrhea will relieve fever?
Bili Pain is out of stock｜A box of analgesic and antipyretic medicine is hard to find
