【News Buddy】提升防偽意識 警惕藥房「影射藥」 Reporter's investigation: Counterfeit medication rife in TST

摘錄自4月23日香港《文匯報》：入境事務處早前預計，一連五天的內地勞動節黃金周期間將有98萬內地旅客訪港。為提升旅客防偽「免疫力」，香港文匯報記者昨午以內地旅客身份訪查尖沙咀一帶、較多旅客出沒的10間藥房，包括連鎖藥妝百貨，重點觀察雙飛人、黃道益活絡油、無比滴、喇叭牌正露丸、李萬山脾胃丸等熱門藥品，有否外包裝相似、但產品內涵與正貨截然不同的「影射藥」。

The Immigration Department had previously estimated that 980,000 mainland visitors would travel to Hong Kong during the five-day May Day Golden Week holiday. To enhance travelers' "immunity" against counterfeit goods. Yesterday afternoon, a reporter from the Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, posing as a mainland tourist, visited 10 pharmacies in the Tsim Sha Tsui area—where many tourists frequent—including chain drugstores and cosmetics stores. The reporter focused on popular medicines such as Ricqlès Peppermint Cure, Wong To Yick Wood Lock Medicated Balm, Mopidick-s Lotion, Seirogan (Trumpet Brand), and Lee Man Shan Fishing Brand Pills, to investigate whether there were "imitation drugs."

過程中記者發現最少四款與無比滴產品相似的「影射藥」，它們之間的包裝非常相似，只是個別文字、圖案有些許不同，例如名字會變成「無比液體」、企鵝圖案變成北極熊等，並且這類「影射藥」多會於外包裝上添加日文字，以進一步強化其所謂「日本製造」的印象。

During the investigation, the reporter discovered at least four "imitation drugs" similar to the "Mopidick-s Lotion" product. Their packaging is very similar, with only slight differences in certain text and graphics—for example, the name might be changed to "Wubi Liquid," or the penguin logo might be replaced with a polar bear. Furthermore, these "imitation drugs" often feature Japanese text on their outer packaging to further reinforce the impression that they are "Made in Japan."

經翻查無比滴香港及日本官方網站進行比對，記者確認藥店出售的所謂「日版藥物」是一款印有日文字樣的「影射藥」，記者遂即場以普通話向藥房職員質詢，為何手上藥品與無比滴官網圖樣截然不同。職員堅稱記者手持的是「日版」，更向記者強調，「兩者效果相同。」

After reviewing and comparing the official websites of Mopidick-s Lotion in Hong Kong and Japan, the reporter confirmed that the so-called "Japanese version" sold at the pharmacy was actually an "imitation" product bearing Japanese characters. The reporter immediately questioned the pharmacy staff in Mandarin, asking why the product in their hands looked completely different from the images on Mopidick-s Lotion's official website. The staff insisted that the reporter was holding the "Japanese version" and emphasized that "the effects are the same."

售價方面，該款「影射藥」銷售48元一支，其後記者在相距不遠的一間連鎖個人護理店，發現正版無比滴售價僅35元，即「影射藥」比正貨還要貴。

In terms of price, this "imitation drug" sells for HKD 48 per bottle. Later, the reporter discovered that the genuine "Mopidick-s Lotion" were priced at only HKD 35 at a nearby personal care chain store, meaning the "imitation drug" was actually more expensive than the genuine product.

記者再到一間連鎖藥妝百貨店，發現李萬山脾胃丸與一款「影射藥」擺放在一起，它們無論是外包裝的顏色、字體、圖案均大致相似，遠望下幾乎難分差異。記者手持正貨與「影射藥」詢問職員兩款產品有什麼不同之處，該名職員表示只是不同品牌，但藥效相同，並進一步表示記者手持的「影射藥」有效治療嘔吐、腹痛等症狀，至於正貨李萬山脾胃丸，職員只簡單回答一句：「只應用於脾胃病。」

The reporter then visited a chain drugstore and found that Lee Man Shan Fishing Brand Pills were displayed alongside an "imitation drug". The colors, fonts, and patterns on their outer packaging were strikingly similar; from a distance, it was nearly impossible to tell them apart. Holding the genuine product and the "imitation medicine" in hand, the reporter asked a staff member what the differences were between the two. The staff member stated that they were simply different brands but had the same efficacy. He further explained that the "imitation drug" the reporter was holding was effective for treating symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal pain, while regarding the genuine Lee Man Shan Fishing Brand Pills, the staff member simply replied, "They are only used for spleen and stomach disorders."

記者其後再翻看這兩款產品，脾胃丸正貨包裝底部有「HKC-18204」的中成藥註冊編號，「影射藥」產品的包裝底部則只有有效期，以及免責聲明：「此產品沒有根據《藥劑業及毒藥條例》或《中醫藥條例》註冊。為此產品作出的任何聲稱亦沒有為進行該等註冊而接受評核。此產品並不供作診斷、治療或預防任何疾病之用。」

Upon further examination of the two products, the reporter found that the genuine Lee Man Shan Fishing Brand Pills bore the traditional Chinese medicine registration number "HKC-18204" on the bottom of the packaging, while the packaging of the "imitation drug" product only listed the expiration date and a disclaimer stating: "This product has not been registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance or the Chinese Medicine Ordinance. Any claims made regarding this product have not been evaluated for the purpose of such registration. This product is not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of any disease."

售價方面，正貨售價23元一盒，「影射藥」則便宜兩元，售價21元。

In terms of price, the genuine product sells for HKD 23 per box, while the "fake one" is HKD 2 cheaper, priced at HKD 21.

此外，記者此趟亦發現幾乎每間藥房都出售喇叭牌正露丸的「影射藥」，個別甚至只出售「影射藥」產品。它與正貨的包裝極其相似，只是喇叭商標、品牌名字等細節位不同。

In addition, during this visit, the reporter found that nearly every pharmacy sells an "imitation" of the Seirogan (Trumpet Brand); some even carry only these "imitation drugs". The packaging is extremely similar to the genuine product, with the only differences being details such as the Trumpet logo and brand name.

記者在其中一間同時出售正貨與「影射藥」的藥房詢問職員，對方沒有直接向記者推薦購買該款「影射藥」，但提及喇叭牌正露丸「有臭味」，售價118元一盒，「影射藥」則「無臭味」，售價78元，讓記者自行選擇。

The reporter asked a staff member at one of the pharmacies that sells both genuine products and "imitation drugs." The staff member did not directly recommend the "imitation drug" to the reporter, but mentioned that the genuine "Seirogan (Trumpet Brand) "has a strong odor" and costs HKD 118 per box, while the "imitation drug" is "odorless" and costs HKD 78, leaving the choice up to the reporter.

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