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Appointments to High-level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance announced

The Government announced today (May 27) the appointments to the High-level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance for a term of two years from June 1, 2016, to May 31, 2018.

Chaired by the Secretary for Food and Health, the High-level Steering Committee is set up to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance to public health. It comprises representatives from relevant government departments, public and private hospitals, healthcare organisations, academia and relevant professional bodies.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, said the problem of antimicrobial resistance is now a burning health issue globally. To address the issue, actions taken by the healthcare sector alone are not enough and concerted efforts from different stakeholders including the general public are imperative to the success of control.

Providing guidance under a "one health" framework, the Steering Committee will formulate strategies and implement action plans against antimicrobial resistance from various aspects.

Membership of the Steering Committee is as follows:

Chairman
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Secretary for Food and Health

Members:
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Ms Sabrina Chan So-kuen
Professor David Hui Shu-cheong
Professor Vivian Lee Wing-yan
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung

Institutional Members:
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Hospital Authority (represented by the Chief Executive, Dr Leung Pak-yin)
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (represented by the President, Dr Donald Li Kwok-tung)
Hong Kong Medical Association (represented by the President's representative)
Hong Kong Dental Association (represented by the President, Dr Sigmund Leung Sai-man)
Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association (represented by the Chairman, Dr Anthony Lee Kai-yiu)
Hong Kong Veterinary Association (represented by the President, Dr Tom Mangan)
Consumer Council (represented by the Chairman, Professor Wong Yuk-shan)

Ex-officio Members:
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Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Food)
Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health)
Director of Health
Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene
Controller, Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health
Controller, Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Ends/Friday, May 27, 2016
Issued at HKT 12:24

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