Dear Doctors,

We are pleased to inform you that the List of Specified Drugs will be updated on 28 January 2019. Three new drugs are added including Felodipine Extended Release Tablet, Atorvastatin (Calcium) Tablet and Ammonia and Ipecacuanha Mixture. You can refer to the Appendix for details.

Please be reminded that the supply of anti-hypertensive drug, Adalat Retard 20mg (Nifedipine SR Tablet 20mg) to Hong Kong will be discontinued in September 2019. Please consider alternative choices of drugs and progressively substitute the drugs for patients.

Should you have any enquiries regarding the GOPC PPP, please feel free to contact us at gopcppp@ha.org.hk or via the Programme hotline 2300 7300 (after selecting language, press “5” to speak directly with our hotline staff). Thank you for your attention.

Yours faithfully,
GOPC PPP Programme Office
Hospital Authority