Originally Posted by PTravel

1. Aspirin, as well as a whole lot of other over-the-counter painkillers are readily available in Hong Kong.

2. In all the times I've gone to Hong Kong, I never, once, had my bags inspected. I routinely carry a small pharmacy with me, which include trip-script pain killers. No problems at all, either in Hong Kong or in China (where my bag has been inspected).