Medicines
The Chamber of Deputies approved on Monday (2) the bill allowing medicine sales in pharmacies installed inside supermarkets, with rules for physical separation and pharmacist presence. The text, heading to presidential sanction, aims to facilitate access to medicines, especially in remote areas, but faces opposition from some deputies over public health risks.
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Hong Kong customs officers have arrested four suspects and seized illicit medicines worth HK$140 million (US$18 million) in a crackdown on smuggling. The items include slimming and cosmetic injections as well as erectile dysfunction pills. The suspects, aged 26 to 61, consist of two mainland Chinese men and two local women, with investigations ongoing and further arrests possible.