What’s New

20/12/2024	Government continues to strengthen support for health and medical research
20/12/2024	Government invites healthcare sector to establish Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence
18/12/2024	Open call for funding applications for investigator-initiated research projects and health promotion projects under HMRF begins
17/12/2024	Secretary for Health chairs joint meeting of Chinese Medicine Development Committee and its three Subcommittees (with photo)
17/12/2024	"Cross-boundary Health Record" and "Personal Folder" functions of eHealth to be extended to two dental institutions under Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme starting from this Thursday
10/12/2024	Health Bureau responds to media enquiries on hospital development plans and cluster delineation
08/12/2024	Executive Deputy Director of Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of CPC Central Committee and Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council witnesses accreditation of first local hospital under China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version) (with photos)
07/12/2024	First Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Culture Festival marks a start today for over 200 promotion activities of Chinese medicine culture to be held in these three months (with photos)
06/12/2024	Government releases final report of Working Group on Oral Health and Dental Care and corresponding action plan (with photo/video)
04/12/2024	Secretary for Health meets Vice-minister of National Health Commission in Beijing (with photos)
03/12/2024	Secretary for Health attends 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine in Beijing (with photos)
02/12/2024	Secretary for Health leads delegation to attend 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine in Beijing
29/11/2024	Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in Greater Bay Area set for official launch tomorrow
29/11/2024	Secretary for Health and Vice Minister of GACC witness signing of MOU between Hong Kong and Shenzhen on entry-exit health inspection and quarantine (with photos)
29/11/2024	Gazettal of Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Assisted Reproductive Service Expenses) Bill 2024
29/11/2024	Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance gazetted
28/11/2024	Task Group on New Medical School announces invitation for proposals from universities to establish third medical school (with photo)
26/11/2024	Health Bureau organises Health Research Symposium to showcase achievements of advancing health through research and technology (with photos)
22/11/2024	Health Bureau instructs Hospital Authority to take forward deepening of reform work
21/11/2024	First batch of amendments to Dentists Registration Ordinance to take effect from January 1 next year
21/11/2024	Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute officially opened in Hong Kong Park of Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (with photos)
18/11/2024	Secretary for Health visits Shanghai and meets with Deputy Director General of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission (with photos)
15/11/2024	Government announces appointments to Board of Directors of Hong Kong Genome Institute
14/11/2024	Secretary for Health attends Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Conference on Inheritance, Innovation and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Dongguan (with photos)
13/11/2024	Secretary for Health to attend Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Conference on Inheritance, Innovation and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Dongguan
11/11/2024	Government announces appointment to Advisory Committee on Mental Health
11/11/2024	Health Bureau and HK Dental Association jointly organise Healthy Teeth for Elderly Activity in celebration of 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China
09/11/2024	Secretary for Health attends Forum on Organ Transplant and Bionic Medicine in Beijing (with photo)
07/11/2024	Chinese Medicine Hospital Project Office 11th Consultation Session
31/10/2024	Second drill for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA conducted smoothly and Pilot Scheme expected to be launched next month (with photos)
30/10/2024	Secretary for Health attends 2024 GBA Medical Products Administration Conference in Zhuhai (with photos)
29/10/2024	Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint Subcommittee holds first meeting today (with photos)
26/10/2024	Remarks by S for Health at media session
25/10/2024	Government appoints members to Hospital Authority
22/10/2024	Task Group on New Medical School holds first meeting today (with photos)
18/10/2024	Secretary for Health meets with health officials of Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipality on "The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address" (with photo)
17/10/2024	Government sets up Task Group on New Medical School
17/10/2024	Secretary for Health meets with delegation of Hainan Province (with photos)
15/10/2024	Applications invited for Research Fellowship Scheme under Health and Medical Research Fund
09/10/2024	Hong Kong's first Chinese medicine hospital officially named "The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong" (with photo)
08/10/2024	Drill for Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA by HKSAR and Macao SAR Governments conducted smoothly today (with photos)
04/10/2024	CE and Principal Officials receive seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines (with photos)
28/09/2024	Health Bureau responds to media enquiries on Police action
27/09/2024	Secretary for Health calls on Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of State Council and National Medical Products Administration (with photos)
27/09/2024	Government announces appointments to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
26/09/2024	Secretary for Health commences visit to Beijing (with photos)
25/09/2024	New "Cross-boundary Health Record" and "Personal Folder" functions of eHealth to be extended to three additional medical institutions under Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme starting next Monday
25/09/2024	Secretary for Health leads delegation to visit Beijing
24/09/2024	Secretary for Health receives vaccinations against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 (with photos)
24/09/2024	Remarks by Secretary for Health after receiving vaccinations
23/09/2024	Health Bureau designates operator of Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute through open tender
19/09/2024	Acting Secretary for Health meets delegation of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (with photos)
14/09/2024	Health Bureau launches "e+ Life" health challenge platform under eHealth and officially rolls out "e+ Go to Park" game
13/09/2024	Secretary for Health chairs 28th meeting of Research Council under Health Bureau (with photos)
11/09/2024	Secretary for Health chairs 15th meeting of Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (with photos)
04/09/2024	Secretary for Health meets delegation of National Health Commission for Science and Technology Exchange (with photos)
02/09/2024	HKSAR signs Co-operation Agreement on Response Mechanism for Public Health Emergencies caused by Infectious Disease with Mainland and Macao SAR (with photos)