Safety of Over-the-counter HSA-approved Traditional Chinese Medicine Products

Debated in Parliament on 10 May 2023.

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Miss Rachel Ong queried whether the Ministry of Health would investigate the safety of widely used HSA-approved over-the-counter Traditional Chinese Medicine products like Lianhua Qingwen, Qing Fei Clearing Tablet, and Qing Fei Pai Du.
Ong Ye Kung responded that the question likely stemmed from a recent media report of an anaphylaxis case after Lianhua Qingwen consumption, noting that investigations are ongoing with no current evidence linking the allergic reaction to the product.
He explained that Traditional Chinese Medicine products are natural herbal items not regulated like pharmaceutical medicines, and allergic reactions can occur in susceptible individuals similar to food.
Ong Ye Kung assured that HSA will conduct post-market surveillance of such products and take necessary actions as needed.

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Miss Rachel Ong

Miss Rachel Ong asked the Minister for Health whether further investigations will be made on the safety of over-the-counter Traditional Chinese Medicine products that have been approved by HSA, such as Lianhua Qingwen, Qing Fei Clearing Tablet and Qing Fei Pai Du, for consumption by the general population given their widespread use and distribution.

Ong Ye Kung

I believe the Member is asking this question due to a recent media report of an individual who developed anaphylaxis after taking Lianhua Qingwen. Investigations are ongoing and there is currently no evidence to suggest the causality of the allergic reaction and consumption of Lianhua Qingwen.

Traditional Chinese Medicine products, such as Lianhua Qingwen, are natural herbal products that are not regulated like pharmaceutical medicines by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA). Allergic reactions may occur in any individual susceptible to the substances present in health products, just as in the case of food.

Nevertheless, HSA will conduct post-market surveillance of such products and take necessary actions.

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Miss Rachel Ong queried whether the Ministry of Health would investigate the safety of widely used HSA-approved over-the-counter Traditional Chinese Medicine products like Lianhua Qingwen, Qing Fei Clearing Tablet, and Qing Fei Pai Du.
Ong Ye Kung responded that the question likely stemmed from a recent media report of an anaphylaxis case after Lianhua Qingwen consumption, noting that investigations are ongoing with no current evidence linking the allergic reaction to the product.
He explained that Traditional Chinese Medicine products are natural herbal items not regulated like pharmaceutical medicines, and allergic reactions can occur in susceptible individuals similar to food.
Ong Ye Kung assured that HSA will conduct post-market surveillance of such products and take necessary actions as needed.

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Safety of Over-the-counter HSA-approved Traditional Chinese Medicine Products

Debated in Parliament on 10 May 2023.

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Miss Rachel Ong queried whether the Ministry of Health would investigate the safety of widely used HSA-approved over-the-counter Traditional Chinese Medicine products like Lianhua Qingwen, Qing Fei Clearing Tablet, and Qing Fei Pai Du.
Ong Ye Kung responded that the question likely stemmed from a recent media report of an anaphylaxis case after Lianhua Qingwen consumption, noting that investigations are ongoing with no current evidence linking the allergic reaction to the product.
He explained that Traditional Chinese Medicine products are natural herbal items not regulated like pharmaceutical medicines, and allergic reactions can occur in susceptible individuals similar to food.
Ong Ye Kung assured that HSA will conduct post-market surveillance of such products and take necessary actions as needed.

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Miss Rachel Ong

Ong Ye Kung

Nevertheless, HSA will conduct post-market surveillance of such products and take necessary actions.

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Miss Rachel Ong queried whether the Ministry of Health would investigate the safety of widely used HSA-approved over-the-counter Traditional Chinese Medicine products like Lianhua Qingwen, Qing Fei Clearing Tablet, and Qing Fei Pai Du.
Ong Ye Kung responded that the question likely stemmed from a recent media report of an anaphylaxis case after Lianhua Qingwen consumption, noting that investigations are ongoing with no current evidence linking the allergic reaction to the product.
He explained that Traditional Chinese Medicine products are natural herbal items not regulated like pharmaceutical medicines, and allergic reactions can occur in susceptible individuals similar to food.
Ong Ye Kung assured that HSA will conduct post-market surveillance of such products and take necessary actions as needed.

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