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Introducing the pamphlet today (Thursday), Chairman of the Working Group on Chinese Medicine of PCCM, Mr Tam Ling-kwan noted that the publication contained two articles featuring the correct methods in choosing and preparing Chinese medicine and a brief description of Chinese herbs medication and food medication.
"In addition, it lists out the names of 31 potent/toxic Chinese herbs, their usage and some useful advice on their preparation. It will help people identify those commonly found herbs which contain certain toxicity," he said.
"We hope that through this public education exercise, people will have a better understanding of and be more careful in the use of these toxic Chinese herbs."
Mr Tam said in compiling the list, PCCM had made reference to a similar list prepared by the State Council of People's Republic of China and recent local herbal poisoning cases.
Copies of the pamphlet are now available at Department of Health's regional offices and health education centres, District Offices, public hospitals and Chinese medicinal organisations.
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CD ROM to publicise Sex Discrimination Ordinance
The Home Affairs Branch (HAB) has produced a CD ROM to enhance public understanding of the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO) which aims to promote equal opportunities for women and men.
It is another initiative following the recent publication of the comic book to publicise SDO, which has been well received by members of the public, particularly the students, women's groups and the banking sector.
Describing the newly-released CD ROM as a comprehensive guide to the ordinance, an HAB spokesperson said its contents were divided into six main parts.
The CD ROM starts with a brief introduction of SDO. It then proceeds to define sex discrimination and sexual harassment.
Examples are portrayed with comic illustrations. Relevant provisions are listed in each example to provide viewers with a quick reference.
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