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The following subjects are covered:
proper use of drugs
preparations for common cold and influenza
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
antibiotics
peptic ulcer drugs
laxatives and anti-diarrhoeals
antihypertensives
drugs for angina
drugs for asthma
hypoglycaemic drugs
drugs for the treatment of gout
topical corticosteroids
These subjects will be varied from time to time to cover the more commonly used drugs.
"To coincide with the launching of the hotline, leaflets on the use of drugs will be distributed at all 59 General Out-patient clinics to improve patients' knowledge of drugs to ensure effective treatment," Dr Chan said.
She added that health talks on the proper use of drugs would also be conducted at the General Out-patient clinics.
Dr Chan said the hotline would also provide information covering 50 items on registration and licensing procedures in Cantonese, Putonghua and English.
"As the Pharmaceutical Service Division handles about 80,000 applications for registration and licensing every year, the hotline will offer greater convenience to the applicants and improve efficiency," she said.
request.
Printed application forms and drug information sheets are available by fax upon
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