Boards and Committees
Chinese Medicine Development Committee
A. Terms of Reference
- To examine the current landscape and the needs of the Chinese medicine sector in the areas of personnel training and professional development, Chinese medical services, scientific research and development of the Chinese medicines industry, etc;
- To explore the future development directions and goals of the above areas;
- To set priorities for the development goals of the above areas;
- To recommend feasible strategies and measures for projects for priority development; and
- To monitor the implementation of relevant measures.
B. Membership (1 February 2025 to 31 January 2027)
| Chairman | : | Secretary for Health |
| Non-official Members | : | Professor AU Ching-tung, Dawn Professor CHAIR Sek-ying Professor CHAN Wing-kwong Dr CHIU Chi-fai, Billy Professor CHOW Yin-man, Amy Professor CHUNG Kiu-lam, Kenny Professor FENG Yibin Professor HUANG Xianzhang Dr LAM Pui-yan Professor LI Min Mr LI Ying-sang, Tommy, SBS, MH, JP Professor LIN Zhixiu Dr LIONG Ching Ms LUI Kam-oi Mrs MAK TANG Wai-man Ms MOK Hei-ting Mr MOK Kam-sum, Samuel Ms NG Wing-mui, Winnie, JP Professor SO Cheung-tak, Douglas, BBS, JP Mr TING Wing-fai, MH Professor TSANG Wing-hong, Hector Dr WONG Hung-ngan Mr WONG Kong-hui, Kenlay, MH Professor WU Che-yuen, Justin Professor YEUNG Wing-fai |
| Ex-officio Members | : | Permanent Secretary for Health Commissioner for Innovation and Technology (or representative) Director of Health (or representative) Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority (or representative) Hospital Chief Executive of The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (or representative) |
Two standing Subcommittees have been formed under the Chinese Medicine Development Committee, namely the Chinese Medicine Practice Subcommittee and Chinese Medicines Industry Subcommittee. The Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint Subcommittee has also been established under the Chinese Medicine Development Committee to gauge a wider spectrum of views in formulating the Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint.
Chinese Medicine Practice Subcommittee
C. Terms of Reference
- To study the needs for the professional development of Chinese medicine practitioners and explore means for the development of Chinese medicine practice specialties, in collaboration with the Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board of the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong and the Steering Committee on Strategic Review on Healthcare Manpower Planning and Professional Development;
- To explore means to facilitate the collaboration of Chinese medicine practitioners and medical doctors in the provision of clinical services to patients;
- To explore means to expand the role of Chinese medicine in the public healthcare system; and
- To advise on the development of Chinese Medicine Hospital.
D. Membership (1 February 2025 to 31 January 2027)
| Chairman | : | Professor CHAN Wing-kwong |
| Non-official Members | : | Dr AU Cheuk-wing Professor CHAN Fong-yeung Mr CHAN Kai-yan Mr CHEUNG Yi-chung Mr CHEUNG Yu-ho, William Dr CHU Ka-wing, Kevin Dr HO Yuen-shan Dr KU Ping-yui Dr LAM Chun-pong Ms LAM Wai-king Dr LEE Kai-ping, Henry Ms LIN Wing-han Ms LING Alma Mr LING Kwan-yee, Penny Mr LO Ting-yu, Eddie Dr MA Kei-chuen, Philip Mr MA Kwai-yung, Gerry, JP Professor NG Sheung-mei, Shamay Dr SU Jing Dr WONG Tsz-yan, Miranda Dr WONG Yuet-ming |
| Ex-officio Members | : | Representative(s) from the Health Bureau Representative(s) from the Department of Health Representative(s) from the Hospital Authority Representative(s) from The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong |
Chinese Medicines Industry Subcommittee
E. Terms of Reference
- To explore means to enhance the quality of Chinese medicines in Hong Kong, including ways to facilitate the implementation of the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Clinical Practice, in collaboration with the Chinese Medicines Board of the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong;
- To set the priority areas of and facilitate research on Chinese medicines, in collaboration with the Committee on Research and Development of Chinese Medicines;
- To explore means to promote Hong Kong as a centre for testing and certification of Chinese medicines; and
- To promote the status of and explore business opportunities for the Chinese medicines industry in Hong Kong.
F. Membership (1 February 2025 to 31 January 2027)
| Chairman | : | Mr LI Ying-sang, Tommy, SBS, MH, JP |
| Non-official Members | : | Ms AU YEUNG Fung-ying, Michelle Dr CHAN Kei-wai Mr CHAN Man-hon Mr CHU Lap-shing, Eugene Dr HO Chi-ming Mr KWOK Tsz-ming Mr LAM Chun-hong Dr LAM Wing-ho Professor LAU Bik-san, Clara Dr LAU Sze-ngar, Grace Ms LI Ka-yan Mr LUI Wai-keung, Coty Professor SHEN Jiangang Mr SUM Kwong-yip, Derek Mr WONG Lup-hoi, Nicholas Ms WONG Sau-wan Mr YAU Fook-wing, Edward William Mr YIP Yue-keung Professor ZUO Zhong, Joan |
| Ex-officio Members | : | Representative(s) from the Health Bureau Representative(s) from the Department of Health Representative(s) from the Innovation and Technology Commission Representative(s) from The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong |
Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint Subcommittee
G. Terms of Reference
The Subcommittee will oversee and co-ordinate the formulation of the blueprint for the long-term development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong in collaboration with stakeholders in the Chinese medicine sector, including:
- To map out the vision, positioning, directions and overall strategy for the development of Chinese medicine;
- To consider and discuss the views and plans tendered by its working groups on the Chinese medicine service development, industry development, professional development, research and talent nurturing, technology application, and cultural popularisation; and
- To map out strategies, set the short, medium and long-term objectives and make recommendations on the above matters.
H. Membership (1 September 2024 to 31 August 2026)
| Chairman | : | Commissioner for Chinese Medicine Development |
| Non-official Members | : | Chairman of the Chinese Medicine Practice Subcommittee (Professor CHAN Wing-kwong) Chairman of the Chinese Medicines Industry Subcommittee (Mr LI Ying-sang, Tommy, SBS, MH, JP) Convener of the Working Group on the Development of Chinese Medicine Services (Dr LIONG Ching) Convener of the Working Group on the Development of Chinese Medicine Industry and Cultural Popularisation (Professor AU Ching-tung, Dawn) Convener of the Working Group on the Development of Chinese Medicine Profession and Talent Cultivation (Professor CHUNG Kiu-lam, Kenny) Representative of the School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University (Professor LI Min) Representative of the School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Dr CHAN Sze-nga, Sarah) Representative of the School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (Professor SHEN Jiangang) Professor CHAIR Sek-ying Mr CHAN Lin-chuen Ms CHAN Wing-yin, Jojo Mr CHAN Yu-ling, Abraham Mr CHUA Hoi-wai, JP Mr KOO Hoi-lun Dr KWOK Tsz-kin Mr LAM Chun-hong Professor LAM Lo-kuen, Cindy, MH, JP Professor LEE Ming-yuen, Simon Professor LEUNG Ka-kit, Gilberto Professor TSANG Wing-hong, Hector Dr WONG Hung-ngan Mr WONG Lup-hoi, Nicholas |
| Ex-officio Members | : | Representative(s) from the Health Bureau Representative(s) from the Department of Health Representative(s) from the Hospital Authority Representative(s) from The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong |
I. Enquiry
| Address : | Chinese Medicine Development Committee Secretariat 16/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Telephone : | 2594 5875 |
| Fax : | 2116 2165 |
| Email : | cmdc@healthbureau.gov.hk |