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Tripartite task force set up to seek co-operation in biotechnology and regenerative medicine (with photo)

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A tripartite task force was set up between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Municipal Government of Shenzhen and the Karolinska Institutet of Sweden today (April 25) to explore co-operation opportunities by leveraging the strengths of Hong Kong and Sweden in regenerative and advanced medicine research as well as the strong industrial production capabilities of Shenzhen.

The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Karolinska Institutet Tripartite Task Force held its first meeting today, which was attended by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man; the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang; Vice Mayor of Shenzhen, Mr Ai Xuefeng; and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for International Affairs of the Karolinska Institutet, Professor Maria Masucci.

The participants of the meeting exchanged views on the research and development of regenerative medicine, and devised an outline co-operation strategy with regard to the respective competences of the three parties.

"We are hopeful that our collaboration on the biomedical and biotechnological fronts will bring new cures and innovative approaches in tackling different illnesses, and hence make contributions to the advancement of medical science for the betterment of human life," a spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said.

Ends/Monday, April 25, 2016
Issued at HKT 19:00

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