[RSS] Singaporean’s HK$30,400 bill sparks warning over Hong Kong pharmacy malpractices

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[RSS] Singaporean’s HK$30,400 bill sparks warning over Hong Kong pharmacy malpractices

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Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog recorded 548 complaints against pharmacies over malpractice in the first eight months of this year, including a Singaporean woman who was charged 100 times the normal price for the herbs she bought. Such “unscrupulous sales practices” could erode tourists’ confidence, the Consumer Council warned on Monday, adding that some of the complaints saw pharmacies and medicine shops accused of deliberately using unclear pricing. Other tactics included the promotion of...

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