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SFH attends World Health Assembly in Geneva (with photos)
The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, was in Geneva, Switzerland,
today (May 17, Switzerland time) attending the 63rd World Health Assembly of
the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a member of the China delegation.
Prior to the Assembly, Dr Chow met the Health Minister, Mr Chen Zhu. The two
sides exchanged views on the general health situation of Hong Kong and the
Mainland.
Dr Chow also briefed Mr Chen that Hong Kong had decided to lower the
response level under the Government's preparedness plan for influenza
pandemic from the "emergency" to the "alert" response level with effect from
May 24.
Both sides agreed to further strengthen their co-operation on the prevention
and control of infectious diseases.
Ends/Monday, May 17, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:15
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