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02/12/2025 7th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Conference on Inheritance, Innovation, and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine held in Hong Kong (with photos)7th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Conference on Inheritance, Innovation, and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine held in Hong Kong (with photos)
01/12/2025 Government provides medical fee waivers and support to residents affected by fire incident at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po
30/11/2025 Primary Healthcare Commission leverages District Health Centres and District Health Centre Expresses across all 18 districts as hubs to provide free primary healthcare services for residents affected by fire incident
28/11/2025 Government announces appointments to Advisory Committee on Mental Health
28/11/2025 Government appoints members to Hospital Authority
27/11/2025 Primary Healthcare Commission sets up medical stations at temporary shelters to support residents affected by fire incident in Tai Po
22/11/2025 Government's response to MCHK's review of its earlier decision to permanently stay inquiry
18/11/2025 Remarks by S for Health at media session on latest progress of establishment of new medical school (with photo/video)
18/11/2025 Chief Executive in Council approves proposal for establishment of new medical school
07/11/2025 Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA to be extended to Zhuhai and Nansha on Sunday
05/11/2025 Primary Healthcare Commission to enhance medical laboratory services for CDCC from tomorrow
04/11/2025 18111 Mental Health Support Hotline launches new features to offer more thoughtful, convenient, and comprehensive mental health support services (with photos)18111 Mental Health Support Hotline launches new features to offer more thoughtful, convenient, and comprehensive mental health support services (with photos)
31/10/2025 Government to establish Oral Health Group under Primary Healthcare Committee
30/10/2025 Secretary for Health chairs 16th meeting of Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (with photos)Secretary for Health chairs 16th meeting of Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (with photos)
30/10/2025 Primary Healthcare Commission announces Community Drug Formulary mechanism and Guidelines of Practice for Community Pharmacy to pave way for launch of Community Pharmacy Programme next year (with photo)Primary Healthcare Commission announces Community Drug Formulary mechanism and Guidelines of Practice for Community Pharmacy to pave way for launch of Community Pharmacy Programme next year (with photo)
30/10/2025 Government highly concerned about complaint handling mechanism of MCHK
24/10/2025 Primary Healthcare Commission announces priority booking arrangement for Hospital Authority's Family Medicine Out-patient Services (with photo)Primary Healthcare Commission announces priority booking arrangement for Hospital Authority's Family Medicine Out-patient Services (with photo)
17/10/2025 Under Secretary for Health chairs 10th meeting of Committee on Promotion of Breastfeeding (with photos)Under Secretary for Health chairs 10th meeting of Committee on Promotion of Breastfeeding (with photos)
16/10/2025 Drill for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA by Hong Kong and Nansha conducted smoothly (with photos)Drill for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA by Hong Kong and Nansha conducted smoothly (with photos)
16/10/2025 Health Bureau releases Hong Kong's Domestic Health Accounts 2023/24 (with photo)Health Bureau releases Hong Kong's Domestic Health Accounts 2023/24 (with photo)
16/10/2025 Hong Kong’s Domestic Health Accounts 2023/24 are released. Data can be obtained through the online interactive data dashboard
15/10/2025 The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong to commence services in phases from December 11 (with photo)The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong to commence services in phases from December 11 (with photo)
14/10/2025 Applications invited for Research Fellowship Scheme under Health and Medical Research Fund
13/10/2025 Health Bureau to launch eHealth+ Connectivity Support Scheme and eHealth+ Connectivity Accreditation Scheme tomorrow
10/10/2025 Hospital Authority's General Out-patient Clinic and Family Medicine Specialist Clinic services unified under name of 'Family Medicine Out-patient Services' (with photos)Hospital Authority's General Out-patient Clinic and Family Medicine Specialist Clinic services unified under name of "Family Medicine Out-patient Services" (with photos)
09/10/2025 Secretary for Health chairs joint meeting of Chinese Medicine Development Committee and its three subcommittees (with photos)Secretary for Health chairs joint meeting of Chinese Medicine Development Committee and its three subcommittees (with photos)
30/09/2025 Government urges public to stay vigilant against fraudulent webpages and suspicious advertisements about Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
29/09/2025 Government announces appointments to Research Council
28/09/2025 Remarks by S for Health at media session on cancer screening programmes (English only)
26/09/2025 Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA to be extended to designated hospitals in Zhuhai and Nansha (with photos)Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA to be extended to designated hospitals in Zhuhai and Nansha (with photos)
26/09/2025 Government announces appointments to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
26/09/2025 Remarks by S for Health at media session on third medical school
26/09/2025 CE and Principal Officials receive seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines (with photos)CE and Principal Officials receive seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines (with photos)
19/09/2025 Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 gazetted today
15/09/2025 Remarks by Secretary for Health after receiving vaccinations
15/09/2025 Secretary for Health receives vaccinations against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 (with photos)Secretary for Health receives vaccinations against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 (with photos)
12/09/2025 Secretary for Health chairs 29th meeting of Research Council under Health Bureau (with photos)Secretary for Health chairs 29th meeting of Research Council under Health Bureau (with photos)
09/09/2025 Secretary for Health witnesses signing of collaboration agreements between The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong and three local universities (with photos)Secretary for Health witnesses signing of collaboration agreements between The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong and three local universities (with photos)
04/09/2025 Secretary for Health leads delegation to Beijing (with photos)Secretary for Health leads delegation to Beijing (with photos)
28/08/2025 Secretary for Health inspects first-day operational arrangements at pilot medical institutions under Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme (with photos)Secretary for Health inspects first-day operational arrangements at pilot medical institutions under Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme (with photos)
28/08/2025 Chronic Disease Co-care Pilot Scheme to implement annual consultation co-payment adjustments and expand service targets
23/08/2025 Remarks by S for Health at media session on tele-medicine and tobacco control
20/08/2025 Government stresses that telehealth services should be provided by qualified healthcare professionals in accordance with professional guidelines
18/08/2025 Health Bureau responds to media enquiries on progress of establishing new medical school
15/08/2025 Government enhances Community Dental Support Programme to supplant Community Care Fund Elderly Dental Assistance Programme next year (with photo)Government enhances Community Dental Support Programme to supplant Community Care Fund Elderly Dental Assistance Programme next year (with photo)
14/08/2025 Secretary for Health concludes visit to Singapore (with photos)Secretary for Health concludes visit to Singapore (with photos)
13/08/2025 Secretary for Health continues visit to Singapore (with photos)Secretary for Health continues visit to Singapore (with photos)
12/08/2025 Secretary for Health commences visit to Singapore (with photos)Secretary for Health commences visit to Singapore (with photos)
11/08/2025 Secretary for Health to lead delegation to Singapore tomorrow
11/08/2025 Chinese Medicine Hospital Project Office 13th Consultation Session
01/08/2025 Health Bureau responds to enquiries regarding Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme
01/08/2025 Radiation (Control of Irradiating Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulation 2025 gazetted
01/08/2025 Government expands drug list of Chronic Disease Co-care Pilot Scheme
31/07/2025 Task Group on New Medical School conducts overall evaluation of proposals (with photo)Task Group on New Medical School conducts overall evaluation of proposals (with photo)
29/07/2025 Government delegation attends Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Clinical Trial Collaboration meeting in Shenzhen (with photos)Government delegation attends Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Clinical Trial Collaboration meeting in Shenzhen (with photos)
28/07/2025 Forging dedicated dual-track development pathway for medical, teaching and research talents (with photo)Forging dedicated dual-track development pathway for medical, teaching and research talents (with photo)
19/07/2025 Remarks by S for Health at media session
18/07/2025 Human Reproductive Technology (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulation 2025 and Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Notice 2025 gazetted
12/07/2025 Secretary for Health attends 13th Nanjing Academic Symposium on Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation in Nanjing (with photos)Secretary for Health attends 13th Nanjing Academic Symposium on Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation in Nanjing (with photos)
10/07/2025 Secretary for Health to depart for Nanjing tomorrow
07/07/2025 Secretary for Health chairs 10th meeting of High Level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (with photo)Secretary for Health chairs 10th meeting of High Level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (with photo)
02/07/2025 Remarks by S for Health at media session
25/06/2025 Occupational therapists and physiotherapists participating in primary healthcare programmes must be enlisted in Primary Care Directory and join eHealth from July 2
24/06/2025 Secretary for Health welcomes conclusion of transitional registration system for proprietary Chinese medicines
18/06/2025 Announcement of sixth batch of recognised medical qualifications under Medical Registration Ordinance
17/06/2025 Task Group on New Medical School meets for second time with universities that submitted proposals (with photos)Task Group on New Medical School meets for second time with universities that submitted proposals (with photos)
16/06/2025 Secretary for Health meets Chairman of Changchun Committee of CPPCC (with photos)Secretary for Health meets Chairman of Changchun Committee of CPPCC (with photos)
12/06/2025 Secretary for Health expresses deep sorrow over passing of Mr Ho Tsu-kwok
12/06/2025 Secretary for Health supports and participates in blood donation drive at Central Government Offices (with photos)Secretary for Health supports and participates in blood donation drive at Central Government Offices (with photos)
12/06/2025 Under Secretary for Health chairs third meeting of Steering Committee on Health and Medical Innovation Development (with photos)Under Secretary for Health chairs third meeting of Steering Committee on Health and Medical Innovation Development (with photos)
11/06/2025 Government urges public to be wary of fraudulent advertisements on Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
05/06/2025 Primary Healthcare Commission's first Women Wellness Satellite to commence operation on June 12 to provide women's health services
03/06/2025 Acting Secretary for Health chairs 20th meeting of Cancer Coordinating Committee (with photos)Acting Secretary for Health chairs 20th meeting of Cancer Coordinating Committee (with photos)