Hospital Authority diuretic drug replacement update
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     The Hospital Authority (HA) started to arrange drug replacement for patients under medication treatment of diuretic drug Frusemide 40mg on April 23.  As at 7pm today (April 30), HA arranged to replace the drug for a total of 18,868 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/Thursday, April 30, 2009
Issued at HKT 21:12

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