Press Releases

December 2006

30/12/2006	Mainland and HK team up to enhance food safety of poultry eggs
18/12/2006	Removal of Rehabilitation Division of HWFB
15/12/2006	Exports of freshwater fish from Guangdong to HK resume today
14/12/2006	Expression of interest invited for poultry slaughtering and processing plant
13/12/2006	HK and the Netherlands sign import and export protocol for 2008 equestrian event horses
11/12/2006	SHWF to meet health officials in Beijing
11/12/2006	Guangdong and HK concern about supply of freshwater fish and marine fish
11/12/2006	Government responds to Mainland live seafood supply to Hong Kong
09/12/2006	Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme Annual Performance 2006
08/12/2006	Maintain communication with Mainland on resuming freshwater fish supply
08/12/2006	More live chickens from Mainland during Winter Solstice
08/12/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts A-Mazing Carnival
04/12/2006	Appointment to Steering Committee on Study of Family Commission
04/12/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts Symposium:Arts and Inclusion--Opportunities and Challenges (with photo)
02/12/2006	Mass percussion performance kicks off International Festival of Inclusive Arts (with photos)
01/12/2006	Appointments to Social Welfare Advisory Committee

November 2006

30/11/2006	Appointments to Hospital Authority
30/11/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts offers wide spectrum of programmes
28/11/2006	Mainland and HK team up to enhance safety of food for supply to HK
25/11/2006	PSHWF to meet AQSIQ officials in Beijing
24/11/2006	International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
22/11/2006	HWFB delegation studies food traceability system in Japan
22/11/2006	Transcript of SHWF on egg issues
21/11/2006	HWFB delegation studies cremation in Japan
21/11/2006	Further information on duck eggs with Sudan dyes
20/11/2006	"Arts and Inclusion - Opportunities and Challenges" Symposium
20/11/2006	Government committed to provide quality obstetric services for locals in public hospitals
19/11/2006	Silver Hair Market Fair concluded
18/11/2006	Silver Hair Market Fair opens
17/11/2006	SHWF visits Eastern District
17/11/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts Stage to Craze--A Crazy Night of Music, Dance and Movement
16/11/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts Festival Finale
11/11/2006	"Beat the Drum for Inclusion" rehearsal
09/11/2006	HKSARG congratulates Dr Margaret Chan on her election as WHO Director-General
08/11/2006	SHWF on Dr Margaret Chan nominated as the next Director-General of WHO
06/11/2006	Senior health officials reaffirm importance of close co-operation
05/11/2006	SHWF to attend tripartite senior health officials' meeting in Macao
02/11/2006	Annual Forum and Project Expo of CIIF
02/11/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts to be held in December
01/11/2006	CIIF presents achievement awards
01/11/2006	SHWF attends seminar in Guangzhou

October 2006

25/10/2006	Six homes to merge into one home for children and juveniles in Tuen Mun
19/10/2006	Proposed study for "smoking room"
19/10/2006	SHWF on passage of anti-smoking law
19/10/2006	New anti-smoking law passed
13/10/2006	Development of poultry slaughtering and processing plant underway
11/10/2006	SHWF on food safety and health issues
11/10/2006	CIIF Committee pays tribute to Dr Raymond Wu
11/10/2006	Women's Commission welcomes the Policy Address
05/10/2006	Chairman of the Hospital Authority reappointed
05/10/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts in December

September 2006

30/09/2006	Elderly Commission organises pre-retirement workshop
29/09/2006	Anti-mosquito actions carried year-round regardless of surveillance indices
28/09/2006	SHWF to visit Beijing
26/09/2006	Operation mounted against illegal import of chicken
26/09/2006	More live chickens from Mainland during Mid-Autumn Festival
23/09/2006	Mental Health Month 2006 launched
23/09/2006	SHWF on ovitrap indices
18/09/2006	SHWF meets ministers in New Zealand
15/09/2006	SHWF visits New Zealand Maori Fishing Trust (with photos)
14/09/2006	SHWF meets New Zealand MPs
14/09/2006	Appointment to the Expert Committee on Food Safety
13/09/2006	SHWF calls on two New Zealand ministers
11/09/2006	SHWF to attend WHO Western Pacific Regional Meeting
11/09/2006	Sir Robert Ho Tung Charitable Fund allocates $11.3 million
07/09/2006	PSHWF visited Beijing to discuss food safety issues
04/09/2006	Study on core life values for parenting education
04/09/2006	Public urged to stay alert to rising dengue vector activity
01/09/2006	Government welcomes concluding comments made by the UN Committee on CEDAW

August 2006

28/08/2006	SHWF to visit Germany
26/08/2006	Government commits to uphold food safety
16/08/2006	Hearing of the HKSAR's report under CEDAW
16/08/2006	HKSARG provides support to Dr Margaret Chan in election campaign for Director-General of WHO
16/08/2006	Stay vigilant to prevent avian influenza
14/08/2006	Research grant applications open tomorrow
11/08/2006	Application for animal/bird exhibition licence for keeping racing pigeons
04/08/2006	UN to hear HKSAR's report under CEDAW in New York
04/08/2006	SHWF visits Kwai Tsing District

July 2006

29/07/2006	Arrangement on suspension of Mainland poultry imports in human bird flu cases revised
28/07/2006	Appointments to the Elderly Commission
07/07/2006	Legislative amendment for chilled beef, mutton or pork
07/07/2006	Revision of fee for animal/bird exhibition licence
04/07/2006	Press Secretary to SHWF's response to media enquiries
03/07/2006	HK to resume import of live poultry and birds from Guangdong
02/07/2006	HWFB's reminder on five-day week arrangements

June 2006

30/06/2006	Government response to independent inquiry request
27/06/2006	Speech by PSHWF at Certificate Presentation Ceremony for Quality Seawater Assurance Scheme
23/06/2006	SHWF attends annual consultation session with welfare sector
23/06/2006	Government to impose heavier penalty for animal cruelty offences
22/06/2006	SWAC discusses proposals to strengthen support for victims of domestic and sexual violence
21/06/2006	SHWF on Hospital Authority's settlement package for doctors
20/06/2006	SHWF welcomes HA's proposed settlement on doctors' claims
19/06/2006	Women's Commission Conference 'Together We Build a Harmonious Community
16/06/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza
15/06/2006	Government on full alert against avian influenza
14/06/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza
14/06/2006	Government steps up measures to guard against avian influenza
14/06/2006	Research on Family-friendly Employment Policies and Practices in Hong Kong
13/06/2006	HK/Mainland notification mechanism unaffected by five-day week
05/06/2006	Statement by Women's Commission

May 2006

24/05/2006	HWFB clarifies "one licence, one shop" policy for sale of meat
22/05/2006	Health Promotion Project Expo promotes community's health
22/05/2006	AMSC members inspect anti-mosquito work in Sheung Shui
22/05/2006	Transcript of media session by SHWF on drug dispensing
19/05/2006	SHWF visits Southern District
17/05/2006	Government responds to Basic Needs Study by HKCSS
16/05/2006	HWFB beefs up loan funds to help fishermen
13/05/2006	Loan schemes for fishermen
12/05/2006	Legislation amended to combat mosquito breeding
08/05/2006	SHWF on health care financing
03/05/2006	SHWF on avian flu and discharge planning in public hospitals
02/05/2006	Controller of Centre for Food Safety appointed
01/05/2006	Applications for Health Care and Promotion Fund invited

April 2006

28/04/2006	Registration Cards for People with Disabilities to be renewed in phases
26/04/2006	Government concerns about welfare of retirees and elders
25/04/2006	Government addresses concerns of live poultry trade
24/04/2006	SWAC discusses welfare planning framework
24/04/2006	Hong Kong people value caring for parents tradition
21/04/2006	HK and France sign MOU on co-operation in public health
21/04/2006	HWFB on import of Mainland chickens
21/04/2006	SHWF continues his visit in Switzerland
20/04/2006	SHWF meets Swiss health officials
19/04/2006	Task force to enhance communication on importation of freshwater fish
19/04/2006	Government calls on live poultry traders not to take drastic actions
19/04/2006	SHWF to study health care systems in Switzerland, France and United Kingdom
18/04/2006	PSHWF briefs Heung Yee Kuk on Sheung Shui poultry processing plant project
16/04/2006	HWFB response on Mainland freshwater fish supply
12/04/2006	SHWF explains slaughtering plant proposal to live poultry trade
11/04/2006	Framework Agreement on Exchanges and Co-operation in Food Safety signed
10/04/2006	Transcript of media session by SHWF on medical fees and charges
07/04/2006	SHWF visits Wong Tai Sin
07/04/2006	HWFB on genetically modified food
06/04/2006	Poultry slaughtering plant can help reduce avian influenza risk
04/04/2006	Voluntary surrender of pig farm licences proposed
04/04/2006	Provision of concessionary public transport fares for persons with disabilities

March 2006

31/03/2006	Resumption of live poultry import runs smoothly
31/03/2006	Appointments to Hospital Authority
29/03/2006	IACC discusses bird flu precautionary measures
27/03/2006	Horse import arrangements for 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events announced
24/03/2006	Rental freeze for public markets extended
24/03/2006	SHWF meets with Director-General of Health Department of Guangdong Province
20/03/2006	Resumption of pet birds supply from Guangdong Province
20/03/2006	PSHWF visits Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau
15/03/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza
15/03/2006	SHWF meets with live poultry traders
14/03/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza
10/03/2006	Appointment of Mr Lee Luen-fai to Women's Commission
10/03/2006	Roving Exhibition on CEDAW and Hong Kong Women Development held
09/03/2006	Up-to-date information of avian influenza available on website
07/03/2006	SHWF meets H5N1 Concern Group
07/03/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza
05/03/2006	Preventive measures enhanced to safeguard public health
02/03/2006	Chickens in Guangzhou farm die of coccidiosis
01/03/2006	Remarks by SHWF on backyard poultry and court ruling on claims by public doctors

February 2006

28/02/2006	Government responds to villager's decision to file judicial review application
24/02/2006	Government considers pet poultry keeping issues
21/02/2006	Backyard poultry ban aims to safeguard public health
20/02/2006	Risk assessment report on avian influenza
20/02/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza
18/02/2006	Mental Health Month concluded
18/02/2006	Laboratory designated as WHO's Supranational TB Reference Laboratory
16/02/2006	Government spares no effort in preventing bird flu
08/02/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza
08/02/2006	Backyard poultry keeping to be banned from Monday
06/02/2006	Transcript of SHWF on avian influenza
03/02/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on legislation to ban household poultry keeping
03/02/2006	Legislative amendments banning household poultry keeping
01/02/2006	Preliminary tests found two new H5N1 cases on dead birds

January 2006

26/01/2006	Transcript of SHWF on expired food
26/01/2006	Government concerned about the results of Top Ten Consumer News
24/01/2006	Transcript of media session by SHWF on smoking bill
22/01/2006	Women's Commission publishes "Gender Mainstreaming: Hong Kong Experience"
20/01/2006	Government steps up precautionary measures against avian influenza
16/01/2006	SHWF to attend International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Influenza
15/01/2006	Women's Commission supports Chief Executive's proposal on five-day week
13/01/2006	SHWF welcomes appointment of chief executive of Hospital Authority
13/01/2006	More Mainland chickens for Lunar New Year
12/01/2006	Government welcomes Women's Commission's report on domestic violence
12/01/2006	Multi-dimensional strategy to eliminate domestic violence
10/01/2006	Imports of poultry and poultry meat from Guizhou Province suspended
06/01/2006	Separate regulation and facilitation functions a world trend in food safety
04/01/2006	SHWF tours welfare and health care facilities in Tsuen Wan
04/01/2006	Imports of poultry and poultry meat from Sichuan Province suspended