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4.

Regulation 6 prohibits the possession or use of

unregistered or deregistered pharmaceutical products, such as

synthetic hormones, the sale and distribution of which has

already been banned by existing legislation.

5.

Regulation 7 provides that, for medicines which can

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be freely sold over the counter, information on the key

aspects of dosage, route and frequency of administration

should be provided in both English and Chinese. improvement over the existing requirement which is that labels

giving details of the composition, the manufacturer and the

certificate of registration should be in either English or

Chinese. A grace period of 18 months will be allowed for the

pharmaceutical trade to comply with this provision.

6.

Regulation 8 increases the penalties for the illegal

manufacture of pharmaceutical products and their illegal

supply to unauthorized persons in order to strengthen the

deterrent effect of the existing regulations.

7.

Regulation 9 stipulates the form of logo for display

by authorised sellers of poisons to facilitate identification

by members of the public.

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