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The Department of Health (DH) and the Police Force today seized over 5,900 items of suspected unregistered pharmaceutical products and/or Part 1 poisons from two premises in Tsim Sha Tsui during a raid. The operation was conducted after intelligence indicated that certain premises were suspected of providing injectable treatments involving unregistered pharmaceutical products to the public. One of the premises raided operated as a company claiming to provide medical health management services. The DH said the case remains under investigation and did not rule out further arrests. It reminded the public that injection procedures are medical procedures which must only be performed by locally registered medical practitioners or registered dentists. For queries about disease prevention and treatment, consult a registered doctor instead of blindly trusting unproven medical claims. Under the Pharmacy & Poisons Ordinance, any product that meets the definition of a pharmaceutical product must meet the criteria of safety, efficacy and quality and must be registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board of Hong Kong before it may be distributed in the city. The illegal supply or possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products or Part 1 poisons is a criminal offence. Upon conviction, each offence carries a maximum penalty of a fine of $100,000 and two years imprisonment. The DH stressed that it will continue taking enforcement action if it suspects that a person has illegally supplied and/or possessed unregistered pharmaceutical products. If healthcare professionals are involved, the case will be referred to the relevant professional regulatory body for follow-up. The department has been taking stringent enforcement action against such offences to safeguard public safety. From 2021 to June 2026, its Drug Office handled 138 cases resulting in convictions. The maximum penalty has been 10 months' imprisonment or a fine of up to $242,000. The DH will continue to closely monitor pharmaceutical products on the market and take appropriate follow-up action upon receiving intelligence or complaints. The department also noted that it has sent a letter to all doctors and private healthcare facilities in Hong Kong, reminding them that they must comply with the law in Hong Kong, as the illegal sale or possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products is a criminal offence.
At
5 a.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 25 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 94 per cent
Localised Heavy Rain Advisory: Rain is particularly heavy in Sai Kung District and Lantau Island in Islands District. It may cause serious flooding. Residents who are likely to be affected are advised to take necessary precautions to avoid possible flood damage. Heavy rain of more than 70 millimetres of hourly rainfall has fallen or is expected to fall in the above regions. Areas of intense thundery showers associated with upper air disturbances are affecting Hong Kong. Whether the Red Rainstorm Warning Signal needs to be issued depends on the development of the areas of thundery showers. Members of the public should stay on high alert and take note of the latest weather information. Please be reminded that:The Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal has been issued.The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 6:00 a.m. today. A few thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory25 degrees ;
King's Park24 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang26 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling26 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan26 degrees ;
Tai Po25 degrees ;
Sha Tin24 degrees ;
Tuen Mun26 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O24 degrees ;
Sai Kung25 degrees ;
Cheung Chau26 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok27 degrees ;
Tsing Yi25 degrees ;
Shek Kong25 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon24 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley24 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park25 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan24 degrees ;
Kowloon City23 degrees ;
Happy Valley25 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin24 degrees ;
Stanley25 degrees ;
Kwun Tong23 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po25 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park25 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park27 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk25 degrees .
Between 3:45 and 4:45 a.m., lightning was detected over all regions. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Sha Tin7 to 40 mm;
Eastern District6 to 27 mm;
Kwai Tsing6 to 14 mm;
Kowloon City33 to 34 mm;
Kwun Tong30 to 43 mm;
Wong Tai Sin26 to 42 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong20 to 30 mm;
Sai Kung2 to 82 mm;
Southern District2 to 12 mm;
Wan Chai18 to 24 mm;
Sham Shui Po10 to 12 mm;
Tai Po0 to 8 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 6 mm;
Islands District0 to 59 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 4 mm;
Central & Western District0 to 37 mm.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 22, Number 9, Weeks 35 - 38 (August 23 – September 19, 2026)
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