The Ombudsman said it will look into the sale of fake human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines last year to see whether and how the government’s monitoring mechanism can be improved, RTHK reports. Dozens of fake vaccines were seized last year following complaints from patients who had paid thousands of dollars to protect themselves from various diseases including cervical cancer. Tests subsequently found that the products were not HPV vaccines at all, but contained ingredients commonly found in saline solution. A doctor of a private clinic found to have stocked the counterfeit vaccines was in June sentenced to four months in prison. Chiu said the investigation will explore ways to improve the existing monitoring mechanism.

Source: The Standard August 20, 2020 04:52 UTC