While Western pharmaceuticals continued to be checked for compliance with the required standards in quality and safety, proprietary Chinese medicines were tested for heavy metal content and the presence of Western drugs or controlled substances.

• 政府化验所除了继续检查西药是否符合规定的品质和安全标准外，亦检测中成药，测验重金属含量以及有否搀杂西药或受管制药物。