Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE MEDICINES REGULATION - SECT 36

Exemptions for proprietary Chinese medicines compounded by Chinese medicine practitioners or in accordance with prescriptions given by Chinese medicine practitioners

not yet in operation Sections 143 and 144 of the Ordinance shall not apply in
respect of a proprietary Chinese medicine which is-

   (a)  compounded by or under the supervision of a registered or listed
        Chinese medicine practitioner at the premises where he practises if,
        and only if, such proprietary Chinese medicine is being used for the
        purpose of administering or supplying to a patient under his direct
        care; or

   (b)  individually prepared or compounded-

        (i)    by a responsible person; or

        (ii)   under the supervision of such person, at the premises in
               respect of which a retailer licence is in force and in
               accordance with a prescription given by a registered or listed
               Chinese medicine practitioner.