Singaporean’s HK$30,400 bill sparks warning over Hong Kong pharmacy malpractices

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has recorded 548 complaints against pharmacies for malpractice in the first eight months of this year, warning that deceptive selling tactics could erode tourists’ confidence, after a Singaporean was charged 100 times the normal price for the herbs she bought. The Consumer Council said on Monday that among the “unscrupulous sales practices” it received in recent…

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