Press Releases

December 2013

21/12/2013	SFH on avian influenza A(H7N9)
19/12/2013	FHB urges powdered formula trade to ensure sufficient supply and steps up actions against parallel trading
16/12/2013	SFH visits Macau
14/12/2013	SFH on supply of powdered formula
12/12/2013	SFH on avian influenza A(H7N9)
09/12/2013	Steering Committee on Preparedness Plan for Influenza Pandemic holds meeting
06/12/2013	Steering Committee on Review of Hospital Authority holds meeting
05/12/2013	SFH on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
05/12/2013	Senior officials hold tripartite meeting to share views on health policies
03/12/2013	SFH on update of the confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
03/12/2013	SFH chairs meeting of steering committee on preparedness plan for influenza pandemic
02/12/2013	SFH on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
02/12/2013	SFH on childhood 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine booster vaccination programme
02/12/2013	International conference launched to mark centenary of Government Laboratory

November 2013

23/11/2013	SFH on invasive pneumococcal infection
21/11/2013	SFH on supply of powdered formula and vaccination programmes
19/11/2013	Government makes every effort to deal with niche supply
18/11/2013	SFH on complaint against doctor at intensive care unit of Tuen Mun Hospital
17/11/2013	SFH on investigation of the case involving the Head of the Division of Cardiology of the Prince of Wales Hospital
16/11/2013	SFH on supply of powdered formula
15/11/2013	SFH visits Government Laboratory
11/11/2013	SFH visits Sham Shui Po District
10/11/2013	SFH on Health Protection Scheme
08/11/2013	Daily cigarette smoking prevalence rate dropped further
07/11/2013	Hong Kong and Mainland study measures to further enhance prevention and control of avian influenza H7
06/11/2013	SFH to attend annual food, health and quarantine meeting
06/11/2013	SFH on human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
01/11/2013	Working Group makes recommendations on differentiating between medical procedures and beauty services
01/11/2013	SFH on differentiation between medical procedures and beauty services

October 2013

30/10/2013	SFH on assisted reproductive technology
29/10/2013	Co-operation agreement on Chinese medicine between Hong Kong and Mainland renewed
28/10/2013	Government promotes Chinese medicine development on international platform
27/10/2013	SFH to attend World Health Organization meeting on traditional medicine
17/10/2013	Government updates consumer advice to remind public to protect rights when purchasing private columbarium niches
11/10/2013	SFH on cholera cases
08/10/2013	New Hospital Authority Chairman appointed
08/10/2013	Opening remarks by SFH on appointment of new HA Chairman
02/10/2013	SFH on minor works projects for public hospitals
02/10/2013	SFH visits Wan Chai District

September 2013

29/09/2013	SFH on stress test on powdered formula
25/09/2013	Hospital Authority Review Steering Committee holds first meeting
23/09/2013	Public hospitals and clinics to implement online checking system to verify "eligible persons"
21/09/2013	Transcript of remarks by SFH
19/09/2013	Hospital Authority Review Steering Committee to hold first meeting next week
18/09/2013	SFH on testing result of turtle jelly
13/09/2013	Appointment of Chairman to the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong
11/09/2013	SFH to visit Beijing
10/09/2013	SFH on Health Surveillance Assistants and hand, foot and mouth disease
06/09/2013	SFH on fatal patient incident and investigation of Prince of Wales Hospital cardiology services

August 2013

31/08/2013	Transcript of remarks by SFH
30/08/2013	Call for Health and Medical Research Fund applications
28/08/2013	Transcript of remarks by Acting SFH
21/08/2013	Hospital Authority Review Steering Committee established
21/08/2013	SFH on Hospital Authority Review Steering Committee
18/08/2013	Transcript of remarks by SFH
15/08/2013	SFH on avian influenza A(H7N9)
11/08/2013	SFH on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong Province
09/08/2013	SFH to visit Beijing
06/08/2013	FHB met with importer to follow up on recall of milk formula product suspected to be affected by Clostridium botulinum-contaminated ingredients
04/08/2013	SFH on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
04/08/2013	Transcript of remarks by SFH at QMH

July 2013

30/07/2013	SFH to visit Macau
26/07/2013	Appointment to Hospital Authority
23/07/2013	SFH on Japanese encephalitis
19/07/2013	Government further enhances anti-mosquito measures
17/07/2013	Arrangements on obstetric services for Mainland expectant mothers married to Hong Kong residents from 2014 onwards
15/07/2013	SFH on development of public hospitals
07/07/2013	SFH on Working Group on Differentiation between Medical Procedures and Beauty Services
03/07/2013	Establishment of committee to examine measures for improving supply chain management of powdered formula

June 2013

27/06/2013	Additional appointments to Fishermen Claims Appeal Board (Trawl Ban)
21/06/2013	SFH on human case of avian influenza A(H6N1)
06/06/2013	Transcript of remarks by SFH

May 2013

30/05/2013	SFH on Health Protection Scheme
28/05/2013	SFH on Tai Shing Street Market
24/05/2013	Two subcommittees established under Chinese Medicine Development Committee
22/05/2013	SFH on heart transplant incident at Queen Mary Hospital
22/05/2013	Consumers reminded to protect their own interests when purchasing niches from private columbaria
20/05/2013	SFH attends World Health Assembly in Geneva
19/05/2013	SFH visits clinic for Chinese medicine in Germany
18/05/2013	SFH continues his visit in London
17/05/2013	SFH begins visit to London
15/05/2013	SFH to attend World Health Assembly
14/05/2013	Government special hotline service to stand down
11/05/2013	Transcript of remarks by SFH
02/05/2013	SFH to visit Beijing

April 2013

18/04/2013	SFH on Import and Export (General)(Amendment) Regulation 2013 and avian influenza A(H7N9)
14/04/2013	SFH on human cases of Influenza A (H7N9)
12/04/2013	Applications for Health Care and Promotion Fund invited
10/04/2013	CE on control and prevention of infectious diseases
10/04/2013	Proactive measures taken to guard against mosquito breeding
08/04/2013	SFH on preventive and surveillance measures against human cases of Influenza A (H7N9)
08/04/2013	SFH to attend World Health Summit Regional Meeting - Asia
08/04/2013	HKSARG and Mainland authorities held meeting to strengthen prevention and control of H7 avian influenza
06/04/2013	SFH on preventive and surveillance measures against human cases of Influenza A (H7N9)
03/04/2013	SFH on human cases of Influenza A (H7N9) in the Mainland
02/04/2013	SFH on human cases of Influenza A (H7N9) on the Mainland

March 2013

28/03/2013	Appointments to Hospital Authority
27/03/2013	"Exercise Ruby" tests Government response to outbreak of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus
26/03/2013	SFH on Import and Export (General)(Amendment) Regulation 2013
24/03/2013	SFH on additional overseas case of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus
24/03/2013	Holistic approach to tuberculosis control
23/03/2013	SFH on Import and Export (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2013
22/03/2013	SFH on Import and Export (General)(Amendment) Regulation 2013
22/03/2013	Appointments to Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene announced
17/03/2013	SFH on novel coronavirus
16/03/2013	SFH on increase of fees by private hospitals
14/03/2013	SFH visits Yau Tsim Mong District
13/03/2013	SFH on tender results for development of private hospitals
13/03/2013	Tender awarded for site in Wong Chuk Hang for private hospital development
12/03/2013	SFH on development of Chinese medicine hospital
10/03/2013	SFH on suspected case of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus
07/03/2013	SFH on Import and Export (General)(Amendment) Regulation 2013

February 2013

23/02/2013	SFH on new novel coronavirus
22/02/2013	Amendment Regulation to regulate export of powdered formula gazetted
22/02/2013	SFH on new novel coronavirus and amendment regulation to regulate export of powdered formula
18/02/2013	Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board
08/02/2013	Government special hotline service hours adjusted
07/02/2013	Consultation on legislative amendments to Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60, sub. leg. A) begins
03/02/2013	SFH on local supply of formula products
02/02/2013	SFH on local supply of formula products

January 2013

30/01/2013	SFH on local infant formula supply
28/01/2013	Deadline for filing appeals to the Fishermen Claims Appeal Board extended
26/01/2013	SFH on local infant formula supply
25/01/2013	SFH on local infant formula supply
25/01/2013	SFH on Exercise Amber
23/01/2013	SFH on infant formula supply
17/01/2013	Establishment of Chinese Medicine Development Committee
13/01/2013	SFH on seasonal influenza
06/01/2013	Members of public reminded to exercise caution when purchasing niches from private columbaria
04/01/2013	Food and Health Bureau responds to supply of live pigs from the Mainland