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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1992
COLOUR AND FLAVOUR OF METHADONE LINCTUS CHANGE
ANNOUNCED THAT THE PRESCRIBED IN THE
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TODAY (THURSDAY} COLOUR AND FLAVOUR OF METHADONE LINCTUS NOW BEING DEPARTMENT'S METHADONE CLINICS WILL BE CHANGED IN PHASES, STARTING NEXT MONTH.
AS
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID WITH IDENTICAL EFFICACY THE PRESENT ORANGE ONE, THE NEW METHADONE LINCTUS WILL BE IN "GREEN" COLOUR AND RASPBERRY FLAVOUR.
"WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS NEW ARRANGEMENT, IT IS HOPED THAT THE CHANCES OF THE PRESENT METHADONE LINCTUS BEING MISTAKEN AS ORANGE JUICE WILL BE REDUCED," THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
THIS NEW
HE ADDED THAT NOTICES INFORMING PATIENTS OF ARRANGEMENT WILL BE PUT UP
CONSPICUOUS SPOTS OF THE METHADONE CLINICS.
REMINDER ON FLAG DAYS APPLICATIONS
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A SOCIAL
WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN
TODAY (THURSDAY}
REMINDED ORGANISATIONS WISHING TO HOLD FLAG DAYS IN 1993 ΤΟ RAISE FUNDS TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT (MAY 30).
BEFORE SATURDAY
THE
"THE COMPLETED APPLICATION, TOGETHER WITH A COPY OF ORGANISATION'S LATEST ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF AUDITED ACCOUNTS, MUST REACH THE DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE THAT DAY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
APPLICANTS MUST BE BONA FIDE NON-PROFIT-MAKING ORGANISATIONS REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 88 OF THE INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE.
ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE SUBVENTIONS AND LOTTERIES FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE MERITS OF THE SERVICE OR SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUND-RAISING THROUGH A FLAG DAY WAS PROPOSED, THE APPLICANT ORGANISATION'S FINANCIAL NEEDS, AND THE ORGANISATION'S ABILITY TO EXECUTE SUCH FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES.
"LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED,
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL 576 5922.
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