HEALTH & BEAUTY

Guangdong Updates Record-Filing Rules for General Cosmetics

13 May 2022

The Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration recently announced that providers of general cosmetics who have not submitted supplementary record-filing materials as required before 1 May must temporarily stop production or imports. Production or imports may resume only after the supplementary record-filing materials have been submitted and verified by local market regulators. More

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INDONESIA: Ban on Export of All Crude and Refined Palm Oil Products

10 May 2022

Indonesia has imposed a temporary export ban on all palm oil products, starting on 28 April 2022. More

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Opening up a world of beauty

10 May 2022

The beauty industry is big business in Hong Kong, but until recently international brands from Europe, the United States, Japan and Korea dominated the trade. More

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China to Tighten Regulation of Vape Industry from 1 May

29 April 2022

China will strengthen the supervision and administration of e-cigarette production and operation within the country. According to regulations issued by the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration under the State Council, licensed tobacco wholesalers must obtain approval from the administration before engaging in the wholesaling of imported e-cigarettes after 1 May. More

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Scents and sensibility

04 April 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, bottles of hand sanitiser have become ubiquitous in Hong Kong homes, offices and handbags. Sales have surged since the outbreak began in early 2020 and the Asia-Pacific hand sanitiser market is expected to expand at a 14.4% compound annual growth rate between 2020 and 2026, according to KBV Research. More

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Measures for Monitoring Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics Come into Force in October

18 March 2022

According to the administrative measures released by the National Medical Products Administration for the monitoring of adverse reactions to cosmetics, registration and record-filing parties are required to establish an adverse reaction monitoring and evaluation system, collect and analyse cases of adverse reactions, and report findings to the monitoring agencies from 1 October. More

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Modern twist on mental health

14 February 2022

In a fraught world, nearly four in 10 adults said they had experienced worry (40%) or stress (40%) according to last year’s Gallup Global Emotions Report. The United Nations has warned that a global mental health crisis is looming as economic turmoil, isolation and uncertainty all contribute to psychological distress. In Hong Kong, 61% of adults suffer from poor mental well-being according to a recent study by mental health charity MIND. The same study found that 60% of Hongkongers do not know where to seek help regarding mental health issues other than hospitals, and 74% of mental health sufferers do not seek any form of professional treatment. More

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Property firms look to elderly care

09 February 2022

Across Mainland China, an increasing number of property‑management companies are prioritising a move into the elderly care services sector. This trend was particularly in evidence at the most recent edition of the China International Silver Industry Exhibition. The Guangzhou‑hosted event saw more than 300 businesses showcasing a wide range of elder‑oriented facilities, including intelligent elderly care equipment and rehabilitation care products. Notably, many companies were offering products and services specifically designed to help property‑management companies transition into the elderly care sector. More

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China Announces Good Manufacturing Practice for Cosmetics

04 February 2022

Under new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards released by the National Medical Products Administration, applicants seeking to register or file records on cosmetics must be responsible for producing the cosmetics and supervising material procurement, production, inspection, storage, sales and product recall in accordance with regulations. The standards will come into effect after 1 July. More

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Guangdong Promotes Medical Collaboration and Co-operation in Greater Bay Area

04 February 2022

Guangdong recently released a 14th Five-Year Plan for the development of the healthcare industry. More

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