Hospital Authority diuretic drug replacement update
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) started to arrange drug replacement for patients under medication treatment of diuretic drug Frusemide 40mg yesterday (April 23). As at 7pm today (April 24), HA arranged to replace the drug for a total of 12,253 patients. The arrangement was smooth and orderly.

     The drug replacement service will last for two weeks until May 6. The daily operating hours is from 9am to 7pm from Mondays to Sundays, including public holidays.

Ends/Friday, April 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:42

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