Hong Kong day procedure centre stripped of licence over handling of suspicious jabs, failure to maintain patient records
- Department of Health says it stripped Zhong Ji Longevity Day Procedure Centre of licence following routine inspection at site in Causeway Bay in late November
- Health officials says offences include suspected use of unlicensed X-ray machine, handing of injectable pharmaceutical products and obstructing investigation
A day procedure centre lost its licence in Hong Kong on Saturday, amid an investigation into allegations company staff handled unregistered injectable products, failed to maintain patient records and illegally used an X-ray machine.
The Department of Health said it had moved to strip Zhong Ji Longevity Day Procedure Centre of its licence after government employees performed a routine inspection in late November.
“The [centre] was found to have contravened the Code of Practice for Day Procedure Centres under the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance, including possession and suspected use of an unlicensed X-ray machine [and] suspected handling of [unregistered] injectable pharmaceutical products,” the department on Saturday said.
The centre, which is located in Causeway Bay’s Sino Plaza, offers services such as cell ageing tests and platelet-rich plasma injections. The latter is commonly used to treat tendon and muscle injuries.
Only registered doctors can perform injection procedures in the city, with patients advised to check the Medical Council’s list of approved practitioners before seeking any such services.
The department urged any of the centre’s customers to seek medical attention if they feel unwell, adding the business had been told to contact clients who received any potentially unregistered products.
