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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1994

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TANG, HENRY WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON TSANG SAID COMPLAINTS ABOUT LOCAL BEER BEING SUBJECTED TO A HIGHER TAX BASE THAN IMPORTED BEER WERE DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE WAY DETERMINING THE TAXABLE VALUE OF BEER UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM.

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THE THAT MR TSANG SAID IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO ENSURE WOULD PASS ON THE FULL BENEFIT OF THE NEW SYSTEM TO CONSUMERS AS PRICES IN GOVERNMENT COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT WISH TO REGULATE RETAIL TRADE OR THE CATERING INDUSTRY.

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MERCHANTS "HOWEVER, WE HAVE SEEN EVIDENCE THAT SOME WINE RETAILERS HAVE ALREADY CUT THE PRICES OF PRODUCTS WHICH ENJOY A REDUCTION UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM.

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UNDERSTAND THAT THE CONSUMER COUNCIL WILL ALSO MONITOR SITUATION THROUGH THEIR MARKET PRICE SURVEY, HE ADDED.

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GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE GUIDELINES IN THE PIPELINE

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THE PHARMACY AND POISONS BOARD HAS SET UP A WORKING PARTY EARLIER THIS YEAR TO DRAW UP A SET OF GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR LOCAL PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS AND TO PROPOSE A SCHEDULE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GUIDELINES.

THIS WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON MICHAEL HO MUN-KA IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

"IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE WORKING PARTY WILL SUBMIT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD BY EARLY NEXT YEAR, MRS WONG SAID.

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SHE SAID THE LEGISLATION CURRENTLY IN FORCE TO MANUFACTURE OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WAS THE PHARMACY ORDINANCE AND ITS REGULATIONS.

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UNDER THE PHARMACY AND POISONS REGULATIONS, THE CRITERIA EVALUATING A PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION WERE ITS SAFETY, EFFICACY AND QUALITY, MRS WONG SAID.

** THE SAME SET OF CRITERIA AND STANDARDS APPLY WHETHER THE PRODUCT TO BE REGISTERED IS A PATENT MEDICINE OR A GENERIC ONE.

"THIS IS IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONALLY RECOMMENDED MRS WONG ADDED.

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