Press Releases

December 2010

16/12/2010	Potential sites for columbarium development - second batch released
16/12/2010	SFH on potential sites for columbarium development
14/12/2010	SFH visits Mai Po Nature Reserve
09/12/2010	SFH listens to youngsters' healthcare views
07/12/2010	SFH visits chilled beef processing plant and cattle farm in Changchun
06/12/2010	Consensus reached on import of chilled beef from Mainland
03/12/2010	SFH to visit Beijing
01/12/2010	Appeal for vigilance and support in tackling AIDS

November 2010

24/11/2010	SFH visits Guangzhou
23/11/2010	Community forums to gauge views on second stage public consultation on healthcare reform
21/11/2010	SFH on organ donation
20/11/2010	SFH on avian influenza
18/11/2010	SFH on avian influenza
18/11/2010	Steering Committee on Avian Influenza updates avian flu precautionary measures
17/11/2010	SFH on human case of influenza A (H5N1)
12/11/2010	Second stage electronic health record engagement initiative launched
04/11/2010	Press Statement by SFH on appointment of Chief Executive of Hospital Authority
04/11/2010	Live pig supply

October 2010

23/10/2010	Acting SFH on delay in handling baby dead body
22/10/2010	SFH learns about medical and funeral services in Shanghai
22/10/2010	Acting SFH deeply concerned about delay in handling a baby dead body incident
20/10/2010	SFH on Jason Leung's condition
20/10/2010	SFH deeply concerned about wrong autopsy incident
20/10/2010	SFH visits Shanghai
10/10/2010	SFH to attend WHO Regional Committee meeting
09/10/2010	SFH on healthcare reform
07/10/2010	Proactive measures taken to guard against mosquito breeding
07/10/2010	SFH on healthcare reform
06/10/2010	Opening remarks by SFH at press conference on second stage public consultation on healthcare reform
06/10/2010	Second stage public consultation on healthcare reform launched

September 2010

30/09/2010	Over 500 submissions received for consultation on columbarium policy review
15/09/2010	SFH visits Guangzhou
15/09/2010	SFH on Jason Leung's condition
10/09/2010	Health Research Symposium 2010 held
10/09/2010	Collaboration agreement on equine inspection and quarantine for 16th Asian Games signed
01/09/2010	Transcript of SFH's remarks

August 2010

26/08/2010	Acting SFH on condition of Hong Kong tour member in Manila
20/08/2010	Appointments to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
05/08/2010	SFH visits Sandy Ridge Cemetery
03/08/2010	FHB receives report from review committee on management and follow-up of mental patients

July 2010

23/07/2010	SFH responds to resignation of Mr Shane Solomon
22/07/2010	Call for research grant applications
16/07/2010	Chairman of the Hospital Authority reappointed
06/07/2010	SFH on review of columbarium policy
06/07/2010	Public consultation on review of columbarium policy launched
06/07/2010	SFH visits Wan Chai
02/07/2010	SFH on rodent control and food labelling

June 2010

19/06/2010	SFH expresses concern over loss of personal data
18/06/2010	Appeal for vigilance and support in tackling AIDS
08/06/2010	SFH on hand, foot and mouth disease
02/06/2010	FHB statement on PAC report
01/06/2010	Development of poultry slaughtering centre shelved

May 2010

27/05/2010	SFH visits local poultry farms
19/05/2010	Legislative proposals to further protect food safety
19/05/2010	SFH learns from Germany experience in clinical trial and stem cell therapy
19/05/2010	Acting SFH on food safety
17/05/2010	SFH attends World Health Assembly in Geneva
15/05/2010	SFH visits clinic for Chinese medicine in Germany
13/05/2010	SFH begins four-nation visit to Europe
13/05/2010	SFH to visit Europe and attend World Health Assembly
10/05/2010	SFH on mental health services and medical products recall
05/05/2010	SFH on human swine flu vaccine and stem cells

April 2010

29/04/2010	Acting SFH receives report on scald incident of baby boy
23/04/2010	SFH to lead delegation to visit Israel
15/04/2010	Proactive cross-departmental efforts to follow up columbarium issue
12/04/2010	SFH on medical incident at PMH and human swine flu
09/04/2010	SFH deeply concerned about scald incident involving a baby boy

March 2010

31/03/2010	Response to expression of interest exercise on development of private hospitals
26/03/2010	SFH to visit Singapore
26/03/2010	New Chairperson of Council on Human Reproductive Technology appointed
26/03/2010	Re-appointments to the Hospital Authority
24/03/2010	SFH on central slaughtering and human swine flu vaccine
08/03/2010	Forum promotes awareness of dementia
08/03/2010	SFH speaks on Shared Care Programme
08/03/2010	Shared Care Programme to enhance primary care services
05/03/2010	SFH on hospital accreditation system
04/03/2010	SFH on medical insurance and human swine flu
01/03/2010	SFH on healthcare expenses and human swine influenza

February 2010

25/02/2010	Applications for Health Care and Promotion Fund invited
24/02/2010	Incoming passengers to lose duty-free concessions on tobacco products
09/02/2010	SFH on Food Safety Bill
01/02/2010	SFH on human swine flu

January 2010

28/01/2010	SFH on human swine flu vaccine and nursing manpower
28/01/2010	Food and Health Bureau follows up Ombudsman's recommendations
23/01/2010	SFH on human swine flu vaccine
20/01/2010	SFH on human swine influenza vaccine
14/01/2010	Close tripartite co-operation to safeguard public health
13/01/2010	SFH attends senior health officials meeting
11/01/2010	SFH on human swine flu vaccination
07/01/2010	Estimated live pig supply
06/01/2010	Estimated live pig supply
05/01/2010	Estimated live pig supply
05/01/2010	Pharmaceutical products review committee makes recommendations
04/01/2010	Estimated live pig supply
03/01/2010	Estimated live pig supply
02/01/2010	Estimated live pig supply
01/01/2010	Estimated live pig supply