Press Releases of Health Bureau

December 2025

25/12/2025	Latest figures of primary healthcare services provided by Health Bureau to residents affected by Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire
24/12/2025	Government received report from MCHK to improve complaint handling mechanism
24/12/2025	"Cross-boundary Health Record" function of eHealth extended to all Hong Kong users to facilitate cross-boundary medical care
22/12/2025	Dental sector provides free denture replacement services to fully support residents affected by Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire
22/12/2025	GBA International Clinical Trial Institute reaches new milestone with official establishment of Real-World Study and Application Centre and simultaneous launch of GBA Clinical Trial Collaboration Platform
18/12/2025	Open call for funding applications for investigator-initiated research projects and health promotion projects under HMRF begins
18/12/2025	Government releases Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint (with photos/video)
14/12/2025	Chinese medicine sector fully supports residents affected by Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire by providing free Chinese medicine consultation services
12/12/2025	Advisory Committee on Mental Health co-ordinates multiple measures to support mental health needs relating to Tai Po fire (with photos)
11/12/2025	Second meeting of Task Force for Medical Collaboration between Shenzhen and Hong Kong held (with photos)
11/12/2025	The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong commences operations today and increases quota for subsidised general outpatient services in first month to meet keen demand (with photos/video)
11/12/2025	Advisory Committee on Mental Health launches Compassionate Support Programme for Bereaved Families to provide mental health support for families bereaved in Tai Po fire (with photo)
09/12/2025	Indemnity Fund for Adverse Events Following Immunization with Coronavirus Disease-2019 Vaccines to cease accepting application as scheduled
04/12/2025	Kick-off meeting on establishment of new medical school held today
04/12/2025	Primary Healthcare Commission arranges more comprehensive primary healthcare services for residents affected by Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire
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)
01/12/2025	Government provides medical fee waivers and support to residents affected by fire incident at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po

November 2025

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)

October 2025

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)
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)
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)
17/10/2025	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)
16/10/2025	Health Bureau releases Hong Kong's Domestic Health Accounts 2023/24 (with photo)
15/10/2025	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)
09/10/2025	Secretary for Health chairs joint meeting of Chinese Medicine Development Committee and its three subcommittees (with photos)

September 2025

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)
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)
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)
12/09/2025	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)
04/09/2025	Secretary for Health leads delegation to Beijing (with photos)

August 2025

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)
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)
14/08/2025	Secretary for Health concludes visit to Singapore (with photos)
13/08/2025	Secretary for Health continues visit to Singapore (with photos)
12/08/2025	Secretary for Health commences visit to Singapore (with photos)
11/08/2025	Secretary for Health to lead delegation to Singapore tomorrow
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

July 2025

31/07/2025	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)
28/07/2025	Forging dedicated dual-track development pathway for medical, teaching and research talents (with photo)
25/07/2025	Government appoints member to Hospital Authority
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)
11/07/2025	Secretary for Health commences visit to 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)
02/07/2025	Remarks by S for Health at media session

June 2025

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)
16/06/2025	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)
12/06/2025	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)

May 2025

27/05/2025	Secretary for Health meets with Mainland delegations and WHO representative to deepen Hong Kong's unique role in connecting Mainland and world (with photos)
26/05/2025	Secretary for Health attends various events at Hospital Authority Convention highlighting Hong Kong's role as "super connector" (with photos)
23/05/2025	The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong Ordinance takes effect upon gazettal
22/05/2025	Upgrading of Eastern District Health Centre Express to District Health Centre and change of Kwai Tsing District Health Centre operator announced
21/05/2025	Secretary for Health continues to attend 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva (with photos)
21/05/2025	Government implements regulatory regime for clinics and small practice clinics
21/05/2025	Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute signs MOU on clinical trial collaboration with HKU and CUHK medical faculties (with photos)
20/05/2025	Secretary for Health attends 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva (with photos)
17/05/2025	Secretary for Health to attend 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva
16/05/2025	Secretary for Health chairs first meeting of Advisory Committee on Health and Medical Innovation Development (with photos)
14/05/2025	Health Bureau responds to enquiries regarding ban on flavoured conventional smoking products
12/05/2025	Investigation results of suspected intrusion into outsourced network system of operator of Kwai Tsing District Health Centre announced
09/05/2025	Health Bureau and Hospital Authority jointly organise second District Council briefing on fees and charges reform for public healthcare (with photos)
08/05/2025	Government welcomes formal establishment of Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence today
03/05/2025	Task Group on New Medical School meets with universities that submitted proposals (with photo)
02/05/2025	Government announces extension of Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme to cover all nine Mainland cities in GBA

April 2025

30/04/2025	Primary Healthcare Commission announces suspected intrusion into outsourced network system of operator of Kwai Tsing District Health Centre
29/04/2025	Health Bureau and Hospital Authority jointly organise first District Council briefing on fees and charges reform for public healthcare (with photos)
28/04/2025	Upgrading of Yau Tsim Mong District Health Centre Express to District Health Centre announced
25/04/2025	Fee schedule for public healthcare services gazetted to take effect on January 1 next year
25/04/2025	Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2025 gazetted today
23/04/2025	Secretary for Health meets Director of Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (with photos)
11/04/2025	Appointments to Council on Human Reproductive Technology
04/04/2025	Health Bureau responds to inaccurate media report on tobacco control policy
03/04/2025	eHealth App introduces new function for viewing radiology reports
01/04/2025	Secretary for Health meets Deputy Commissioner of National Medical Products Administration (with photos)

March 2025

31/03/2025	Government to extend Pilot Scheme for Supporting Patients of Hospital Authority in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
28/03/2025	Government appoints members to Hospital Authority
25/03/2025	Secretary for Health announces fees and charges reform for public healthcare (with photos)
20/03/2025	Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme expands to cover blood lipid testing and District Health Centres enhance allied health services
19/03/2025	Health Bureau responds to media enquiries on relocation of services of Queen Elizabeth Hospital and future use of King's Park site
19/03/2025	Government to introduce Supplementary Medical Professions (Amendment) Bill 2025 into LegCo
19/03/2025	Electronic Health Record Sharing System (Amendment) Bill 2025 to be gazetted on Friday
17/03/2025	Task Group on New Medical School receives three proposals for establishment of third medical school
12/03/2025	Response on donation of medical devices to local healthcare institutions
12/03/2025	Secretary for Health and member of Standing Committee of CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee and Party Leadership Group of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly witness accreditation of Prince of Wales Hospital under China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version) and signing of Memorandum of Understanding of co-operation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen on international accreditation of hospitals (with photos)
11/03/2025	Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme to be expanded to provide preventive screening services in General Out-patient Clinics for underprivileged group
10/03/2025	Secretary for Health meets with WHO Regional Director for Western Pacific (with photos)
06/03/2025	Health Bureau responds to Consumer Council's recommendations on price transparency in healthcare
04/03/2025	Secretary for Health meets delegation from Guangzhou Municipal People's Government (with photos)
01/03/2025	Appointments to Advisory Committee on Mental Health announced

February 2025

28/02/2025	Task Group on New Medical School discusses next steps for evaluating proposals on establishment of third medical school (with photo)
28/02/2025	Government announces appointments to Advisory Committee on Chinese Medicine Development Fund
28/02/2025	Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Assisted Reproductive Service Expenses) Ordinance 2025 takes effect upon gazettal
26/02/2025	Government appoints Professor Tsui Lap-chee as expert advisor to Task Group on New Medical School
20/02/2025	Health Bureau launches new eHealth registration channel and time-limited gift redemption campaign to encourage citizens to establish lifelong electronic health records for their children early
17/02/2025	HKSAR Government thanks Central Government and relevant Mainland authorities for their concerted efforts in assisting Hong Kong to successfully save life of baby girl
14/02/2025	Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board announced
14/02/2025	The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong Bill gazette
11/02/2025	Secretary for Health expresses deep sorrow over passing of Princess Margaret Hospital oncologist

January 2025

28/01/2025	Health Bureau responds to inaccurate media report on waterpipe tobacco
27/01/2025	Government announces appointments to Chinese Medicine Development Committee and its subcommittees
23/01/2025	Health Bureau responds to commencement of recruitment of Chief Executive by Hospital Authority
23/01/2025	DH's Women Health Centres to be integrated into Primary Healthcare Commission and Central and Western District Health Centre to be established
21/01/2025	HKSAR Government welcomes announcement by National Medical Products Administration on arrangement of streamlining approval procedures for HK registered traditional pCms for oral use to be registered on Mainland
20/01/2025	New dedicated nurse clinic and allied health services for more holistic management of chronic diseases introduced under Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme
20/01/2025	Secretary for Health chairs second meeting of Steering Committee on Health and Medical Innovation Development (with photos)
16/01/2025	Internship and period of assessment arrangement under Dentists Registration Ordinance to take effect from April 1
11/01/2025	Remarks on seasonal influenza and dental services by S for Health
09/01/2025	eHealth App enhances function for viewing laboratory reports from healthcare providers