Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE MEDICINES REGULATION - SECT 12

Additional duties of holders of wholesaler licences in Chinese herbal medicines in respect of Schedule 1 medicines-selling restrictions

A holder of a wholesaler licence in Chinese herbal medicines in respect of
Schedule 1 medicines may sell or distribute a Schedule 1 medicine only to the
following categories of persons or entities-

   (a)  a holder of a wholesaler licence in Chinese herbal medicines in
        respect of Schedule 1 medicines;

   (b)  a holder of a retailer licence in respect of Schedule 1  medicines;

   (c)  a holder of a manufacturer licence;

   (d)  a registered Chinese medicine practitioner;

   (e)  a person or an institution exempted under section 158(1) of the
        Ordinance requiring the medicine for the purpose of education or
        scientific research;

   (f)  a Government department or public officer requiring the medicine for
        the purpose of public service;

   (g)  a purchaser outside Hong Kong;

   (h)  a hospital or clinic managed or controlled by the Hospital Authority
        established under section 3(1) of the Hospital Authority  Ordinance (
        Cap 113); or

   (i)  a hospital within the meaning of the Hospitals, Nursing Homes 
        and Maternity Homes Registration Ordinance ( Cap 165).