The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) today (May 25) published the biannual issue of Medication Safety Bulletin (MSB). This issue highlights the annual medication safety forum which was held last December, safety tips for healthcare on the handling of COVID-19 oral antiviral drugs, and the updated contraindications in using statins.

     In addition, this latest issue shares the experience of the Kowloon West Cluster, reminding healthcare workers to pay attention to the drugs sharing the same active ingredients, which may differ in dosage, frequency, etc.

     The publication has already been posted on the HA homepage for sharing with healthcare staff. Members of the public are also welcome to browse its content at the following link: www.ha.org.hk/msb. MSB is published every six months, during the last week of May and November. The next issue will be published on November 24, 2023.

Ends/Thursday, May 25, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:30

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