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positive approach in enforcing the provisions of the amended
Ordinance. Consideration will be given to working out
arrangements amongst the relevant departments to initiate.
prosecution actions against those which may contravene the
provisions. Penalty for offences under the Ordinance will be
increased to $10,000 on first conviction and $25,000 on
subsequent convictions. The intention is to protect the public
from being induced by such advertisements to seek improper
treatment from unqualified persons or to resort to wrong ful
application by self-medication, with the result that there is
delay in seeking proper treatment, making the disease much more
difficult to cure. In serious cases this could cause permanent
disability or even endanger the life of the patient.
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While
During the consultation exercise on the Bill, merchants
of Chinese medicines have asked whether certain Chinese terms
which their members have been. using in their advertisement will
contravene the law. The Administration has given its opinions
for the general guidance of Chinese medicine dealers, pointing
out that most of their commonly used terms are acceptable.
no vetting machinery will be set up to screen each and every
advertisements on Chinese medicine prior to their publication,
the Administration welcomes enquiries from the dealers concerned
regarding terminologies of diseases generally and would be happy
to provide the necessary guidance.
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adjourned.
Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be now
Question on adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.