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Pharmaceutical Chemistry Section
About
the Section
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This Section examines pharmaceutical items
for compliance with national pharmacopoeial standards, such
as the British Pharmacopoeia and the United States Pharmacopoeia.
Majority of the tests carried out are chemical testing. Starting
from April 2002, the newly established Microbiological Unit
of the Section provides centralized microbiology testing services
to the Laboratory.
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Responsibilities
This Section conducts analyses for enforcement
of the following Ordinances:
- The Import and Export Ordinance
- The Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance
- The Antibiotics Ordinance
- The Water Pollution Control Ordinance, and
- The Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance
- The Trade Descriptions Ordinanace
In addition, the Section inspects pharmaceutical
products, which are prepared by the Pharmaceutical Manufactory of
the Department of Health or purchased by the Government Logistics
Department and the Hospital Authority, to check on the compliance
with specifications.
Key Personnel
Senior Chemist: Dr. Clare Ho (Tel
No.: 3104-3460 E-mail : cho@govtlab.gov.hk)
Quality
Assurance
About 20% of the tests conducted in the section
are for QC purpose.
Key
Instruments
Targets
and Key Indicators
Key Performance Measures Relating to the Statutory
Testing of Pharmaceuticals
Targets
| Testing of Pharmaceuticals* |
Targets |
2006
(Actual) |
2007
(Actual) |
2008
(Plan) |
| Pharmaceuticals (quality control) within target
reporting time averaging 14 working days (%) |
95@ |
99 |
98 |
95 |
| Pharmaceuticals (registration) within target
reporting time averaging 30 working days (%) |
90 |
93 |
91 |
90 |
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| * |
Different samples require different analytical
procedures, thus different target reporting time applies. The quoted number of
working days required represents an average of target reporting time for the
different samples within the category.
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| @ |
The target has been revised from 92% to 95% with effect from 2007. |
Key Indicators
Key Indicators for Statutory Testing of Pharmaceuticals
| Tests Performed on Pharmaceuticals |
2006
(Actual) |
2007
(Actual) |
2008
(Estimate) |
| Pharmaceuticals (quality
control) |
21,878 |
20,750 |
23,000 |
| Pharmaceuticals (registration) |
19,748 |
20,139 |
19,000 |
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