Officials 'concerned' after hospital drug sold online
Hospital bosses have expressed concerns and vowed to take follow-up action after a woman was allegedly sold a medication prescribed by a public hospital from a purchase via HKTVmall. The online shopping site said it had removed the product from its shelves and was investigating the incident. According to a photo circulating online, the woman, who was reportedly 38 weeks pregnant at the time of the incident, complained she had placed an order for lactulose, but received the laxative with another patient's name and information indicating it was from Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital.  The incident came to light on Monday following a post on the online discussion forum LIHKG, with the woman who claimed to be the buyer expressing concern about the quality of the medication and whether it would affect her baby.  In response to media enquiries, HKTVmall said the customer reported an issue with the product on July 9 last year, upon receiving the order on May 29.  It said the vendor was unable to provide information about the order, given that it had been delivered to her in May 2023, with relevant security camera footage and photos deleted, while the report was filed more than a month after delivery The site said it had removed the seller from its platform and the vendor must provide valid information of its proof of delivery, HKTVmall added. "If violations are found, the vendor will be penalised. In serious cases, we will terminate the contract, and the vendor concerned will have to bear the relevant legal responsibilities," it said.  The Hospital Authority, for its part, said it was very concerned about the incident and reminded people not resell or pass the drugs for others' use. Officials would follow up seriously and refer to law enforcement agencies if any illegal activities were found, the authority added.