Press Releases

December 2017

29/12/2017	Private Columbaria Appeal Board announces Rules on Practice and Procedure
29/12/2017	Appointments to Liquor Licensing Board announced
19/12/2017	Health and Medical Research Fund calls for funding applications for investigator-initiated research projects
18/12/2017	SFH saddened by passing of Ms Sania Yau
18/12/2017	SFH speaks on MOA on nursing education and research, and cold weather
14/12/2017	USFH meets Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus (with photos)
12/12/2017	SFH visits Tuen Mun District (with photos)
11/12/2017	Electronic Health Record Sharing System wins Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance Award (with photo)
09/12/2017	SFH meets with patients' groups (with photos)
04/12/2017	Annual meeting on food, health and quarantine held in HK (with photos)
04/12/2017	SFH to attend tripartite senior health officials meeting in Haikou (with photos)
03/12/2017	SFH to attend tripartite senior health officials meeting in Haikou
01/12/2017	SFH speaks on tobacco control

November 2017

30/11/2017	Steering Committee on Genomic Medicine established
29/11/2017	Government establishes Steering Committee on Primary Healthcare Development
28/11/2017	SFH meets with healthcare students (with photos)
28/11/2017	SFH meets with District Councils on environmental hygiene (with photos)
28/11/2017	Advisory Committee on Mental Health established
24/11/2017	USFH observes outreach vaccination activity at school (with photos)
22/11/2017	Policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment of pre-cut-off columbaria announced by Government
21/11/2017	Inter-departmental meeting discusses anti-mosquito measures (with photos)
15/11/2017	CS and PAOs call on public to receive flu vaccination (with photos)
11/11/2017	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
09/11/2017	SFH speaks on antibiotics use
05/11/2017	Carnival promotes low-salt, low-sugar and healthy diets (with photos)
03/11/2017	Appointment of Political Assistants (with photos)
03/11/2017	Re-appointments to Hospital Authority
02/11/2017	SFH and USFH visit Wan Chai District (with photos)

October 2017

30/10/2017	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session (with photos)
25/10/2017	Government reminds public not to purchase niches from unlicensed private columbaria
24/10/2017	SFH encourages medical students to serve community with dedication and professionalism (with photos)
20/10/2017	"Salt/Sugar" Label Scheme for Prepackaged Food Products launched
19/10/2017	Applications invited for Research Fellowship Scheme
17/10/2017	SFH speaks on export control of powdered formula
09/10/2017	SFH attends WHO Western Pacific regional meeting
06/10/2017	SFH to attend WHO Regional Committee meeting
03/10/2017	SFH speaks on seasonal influenza vaccine

September 2017

29/09/2017	Government announces appointments to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
29/09/2017	Appointments to Research Council
29/09/2017	Appointments of Private Columbaria Appeal Board members
18/09/2017	Public invited to vote in low-salt and low-sugar poster design competition
13/09/2017	SFH to visit Singapore
11/09/2017	Save lives by giving blood: SFH
08/09/2017	Setting up of Fishermen Claims Appeal Board
08/09/2017	Appointments of Private Columbaria Licensing Board members
01/09/2017	Appointments to Appeal Board Panel (Exemption of Regulated Products) under Human Organ Transplant Ordinance

August 2017

31/08/2017	SFH meets Mainland authorities
29/08/2017	SFH to visit Beijing tomorrow
29/08/2017	SFH and USFH visit Southern District
24/08/2017	SFH inspects Centre for Health Protection
18/08/2017	Star chefs promote low-salt-low-sugar new cooking ideas
17/08/2017	SFH saddened by death of Professor Sir David Todd
17/08/2017	SFH starts Beijing visit
15/08/2017	SFH to visit Beijing
12/08/2017	USFH inspects mosquito control work in Tin Shui Wai
12/08/2017	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
11/08/2017	Government appeals for community to step up anti-mosquito measures
10/08/2017	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
09/08/2017	Transcript of remarks by SFH and USFH at media session
05/08/2017	SFH speaks on mosquito control
04/08/2017	SFH speaks on seasonal influenza
03/08/2017	SFH speaks on seasonal influenza
01/08/2017	SFH on appointment of USFH and drinking alcohol while doing sport
01/08/2017	Appointments to Research Council
01/08/2017	Re-appointments to Health Care and Promotion Committee

July 2017

30/07/2017	SFH on organ donation
29/07/2017	SFH on seasonal influenza
28/07/2017	SFH on seasonal influenza
22/07/2017	SFH on Japanese encephalitis
22/07/2017	SFH on seasonal influenza
17/07/2017	SFH on seasonal influenza
15/07/2017	SFH on sentinel events

June 2017

27/06/2017	Government steps up measures to enhance provision of babycare facilities and lactation rooms in the community
26/06/2017	Community Care Fund subsidises more elderly people for removable dentures
19/06/2017	SFH on the withdrawal of charges against an elderly woman
19/06/2017	Five healthcare professions preliminarily assessed to meet criteria for accreditation process of accredited registers
18/06/2017	SFH on public hospital fees
16/06/2017	Excellent projects commended at Health Research Symposium 2017
14/06/2017	Government to introduce bill to better regulate private healthcare facilities
14/06/2017	Report of Strategic Review on Healthcare Manpower Planning and Professional Development released
13/06/2017	Government launches code to protect breastfeeding and promote good marketing practices for formula milk products
11/06/2017	SFH on organ donation
09/06/2017	Acting SFH conducts home visits in Yuen Long District under "Celebrations for All" project
09/06/2017	Acting SFH on seasonal influenza and fees and charges at public hospitals
07/06/2017	Government proposes to amend law to prohibit sale and supply of intoxicating liquor to minors
07/06/2017	Government announces consultation outcome on way forward of live poultry trade

May 2017

31/05/2017	Government proposes to amend Chinese Medicine Ordinance
25/05/2017	Private Columbaria Ordinance to come into effect on June 30
24/05/2017	Government proposes to amend Medical Registration Ordinance
23/05/2017	Government urges public to be cautious and vigilant when purchasing private niches
22/05/2017	Fees and charges at public hospitals to be revised next month
18/05/2017	SFH to visit London and Geneva
13/05/2017	Acting SFH on organ donation
10/05/2017	SFH on medical incident
09/05/2017	SFH on medical incident
06/05/2017	Government continues to organise "Say Yes to Organ Donation" Promotional Campaign
05/05/2017	Appointments to Council on Human Reproductive Technology
02/05/2017	Government concerned about drug treatment for patients with uncommon disorders
02/05/2017	Entries invited for two design competitions to promote low-salt-and-sugar healthy diets

April 2017

28/04/2017	Call for Health Care and Promotion Scheme applications
23/04/2017	SFH on organ transplant
21/04/2017	SFH meets with District Councils on environmental hygiene
18/04/2017	SFH to attend contract signing ceremony in Shenzhen
18/04/2017	Report of Review Committee on Mental Health released
13/04/2017	SFH on organ transplant
11/04/2017	Inter-departmental meeting to follow up on anti-mosquito work
10/04/2017	Additional appointments to Fishermen Claims Appeal Board (Trawl Ban)
03/04/2017	Government consults public on way forward for live poultry trade in Hong Kong
03/04/2017	SFH on the consultancy study on way forward for live poultry trade in Hong Kong

March 2017

31/03/2017	Second Reading debate on Private Columbaria Bill to resume in April
28/03/2017	SFH on Brazilian meat
25/03/2017	SFH on Government expenditure on public health and medical services
24/03/2017	Appointments to Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene announced
24/03/2017	Appointments to Hospital Authority announced
24/03/2017	SFH on Brazilian meat
22/03/2017	SFH on Brazilian meat
19/03/2017	SFH on organ donation and CE election
07/03/2017	Tripartite Platform on Amendments to the Medical Registration Ordinance holds fourth meeting
05/03/2017	SFH on seasonal influenza

February 2017

15/02/2017	Government holds inter-departmental meeting to discuss latest situation of avian influenza
12/02/2017	SFH on mental health services

January 2017

22/01/2017	SFH on bird flu and seasonal flu
21/01/2017	SFH on avian flu and resource allocation for HA
20/01/2017	SFH meets Mainland delegation on food supply to Hong Kong
17/01/2017	SFH on Chief Executive Election
17/01/2017	SFH on measures to protect patients
17/01/2017	Tripartite Platform on Amendment of Medical Registration Ordinance holds third meeting
11/01/2017	Acting SFH on human case of avian influenza and Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
09/01/2017	Government releases Consultation Report on Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
08/01/2017	SFH on heart transplantation