Press Releases of Health Bureau

December 2024

30/12/2024	Dentists participating in primary healthcare programmes must be enlisted in Primary Care Directory and join eHealth from January 2, 2025
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

November 2024

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
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)

October 2024

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)

September 2024

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)

August 2024

30/08/2024	Government establishes Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint Subcommittee
29/08/2024	Secretary for Health attends 19th Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in Dunhuang (with photos)
26/08/2024	Primary Healthcare Committee holds its first meeting today (with photos)
26/08/2024	Secretary for Health to attend 19th Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in Dunhuang
23/08/2024	Government conducts drill for Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA smoothly today (with photos)
16/08/2024	Government publishes gazette notice regarding drill arrangement for Pilot Scheme for Direct Cross-boundary Ambulance Transfer in GBA
15/08/2024	Government launches Healthy Mind Pilot Project at three District Health Centre/District Health Centre Expresses
09/08/2024	Chronic Disease Co-care Pilot Scheme expands drug list and to implement annual consultation co-payment adjustments
06/08/2024	Secretary for Health meets Southern Medical University delegation (with photos)

July 2024

30/07/2024	Government announces appointment to Research Council
27/07/2024	Transcript of remarks by S for Health at media session
25/07/2024	Health Bureau expresses gratitude to Mainland authorities and units for their support in delivering cord blood haematopoietic stem cell unit to HK for treatment of paediatric patient
23/07/2024	Health Bureau releases HK's Domestic Health Accounts 2022/23
22/07/2024	Secretary for Health visits Hong Kong Polytechnic University (with photos)
15/07/2024	Secretary for Health attends Unveiling Ceremony of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Medical Practice Centre and Kick-off Ceremony of Medical Experience Camp of HKU-SZH (with photos)
15/07/2024	Government establishes Primary Healthcare Commission today to continue boosting primary healthcare development
11/07/2024	Secretary for Health chairs ninth meeting of High Level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (with photos)
08/07/2024	Health Bureau responds to media enquiries on interest of tertiary institutions to offer medical programmes

June 2024

29/06/2024	Transcript of remarks by S for Health at media session
28/06/2024	Secretary for Health chairs 19th meeting of Cancer Coordinating Committee (with photo)
26/06/2024	Announcement of fifth batch of recognised medical qualifications under Medical Registration Ordinance
25/06/2024	Health Bureau to enhance Community Care Fund Elderly Dental Assistance Programme services from July 2
22/06/2024	Secretary for Health leads delegation to visit Tier III Class A Mainland hospitals in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (with photos)
21/06/2024	Secretary for Health deeply concerned about management of public healthcare system
20/06/2024	eHealth App pilots new functions to facilitate cross-boundary healthcare collaboration
13/06/2024	Secretary for Health fully supports blood donation drives
11/06/2024	Secretary for Health attends 8th Chinese Transplant Games in Wuhan (with photos)
09/06/2024	Transcript of remarks on outcome of public consultation on tobacco control strategies and way forward by S for Health at media session
06/06/2024	Government puts forward more targeted tobacco control measures to bring down tobacco hazards (with photo)
05/06/2024	Secretary for Health witnesses accreditation of first batch of Mainland hospitals under China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version) (with photos)

May 2024

31/05/2024	Secretary for Health's delegation continues visit in Switzerland (with photos)
30/05/2024	Secretary for Health commences visit to Switzerland to introduce health and medical innovation initiatives in Hong Kong (with photos)
29/05/2024	Secretary for Health continues to attend 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva (with photos)
28/05/2024	Secretary for Health attends 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva (with photos)
25/05/2024	Secretary for Health to attend 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva
21/05/2024	Government responds to concerns over internship arrangements for local dental graduates
18/05/2024	Health Bureau holds World Family Doctor Day Symposium to confer with healthcare professionals on way forward for promoting primary healthcare services (with photos)
17/05/2024	Secretary for Health meets delegations of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission and Shanghai Hospital Development Center (with photos)
16/05/2024	Secretary for Health meets delegations of Beijing and Macao Special Administrative Region (with photos)
10/05/2024	Appointments to Council on Human Reproductive Technology gazette
09/05/2024	Government announces appointments to Advisory Committee on Mental Health
08/05/2024	Secretary for Health meets Commissioner of National Medical Products Administration and renews Co-operation Agreements (with photos)
03/05/2024	Appointment to Human Organ Transplant Board

April 2024

26/04/2024	Secretary for Health meets delegation of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission (with photos)
25/04/2024	Government is enhancing local dental services through multiple measures
10/04/2024	Health Bureau appoints Commissioner for Chinese Medicine Development (with photo)
10/04/2024	Transcript of remarks by CS, SCST, S for Health and SHYA after LegCo Ante Chamber exchange session (with photos/video)
09/04/2024	Under Secretary for Health chairs ninth meeting of Committee on Promotion of Breastfeeding (with photos)
05/04/2024	Coroners Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Notice 2023 (Commencement) Notice and Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance (Amendment of Second Schedule) Notice 2023 (Commencement) Notice gazette
02/04/2024	Health Bureau organises briefing and exchange sessions to foster partnership with District Council members in promoting primary healthcare at community level (with photos)

March 2024

27/03/2024	Dentists Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024 to be introduced into LegCo
27/03/2024	Government reminds public receiving assisted reproductive services to keep supporting documents for future tax deduction claims
25/03/2024	Direct enrolment for Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme at some participating clinics available from today
25/03/2024	Health Bureau organises eHealth+ briefing session to encourage participation of RCHEs and RCHDs in eMedication (RCH) project (with photo)
14/03/2024	Secretary for Health and delegation proceed to visit Dongguan (with photos)
13/03/2024	Secretary for Health leads delegation to Guangzhou and Dongguan (with photos)
08/03/2024	Chinese Medicine Development Fund showcase event runs today till next Monday (with photos)
08/03/2024	Government appoints members to Hospital Authority
07/03/2024	Government to extend Pilot Scheme for Supporting Patients of Hospital Authority in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area till end of March next year

February 2024

27/02/2024	Secretary for Health meets Hong Kong Dental Association to emphasise respect for profession and regulatory system of other regions
21/02/2024	Health Bureau responds to Hong Kong Dental Association on Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme
19/02/2024	Government announces list of medical institutions under Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme (with photo)
09/02/2024	Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board
07/02/2024	Secretary for Health chairs 14th meeting of Chinese Medicine Development Committee (with photos)
07/02/2024	Secretary for Health expresses sorrow over passing of former Chairman of Medical Council of HK Professor Joseph Lau
06/02/2024	S for Health inspects HA facilities to see service enhancement measures during Lunar New Year (with photos)

January 2024

30/01/2024	Secretary for Health chairs first meeting of Steering Committee on Health and Medical Innovation Development (with photos)
29/01/2024	Secretary for Health meets expert delegation of national chest pain centres (with photo)
27/01/2024	US for Health reaches out to community to expound on legislative work relating to advance medical directives and dying in place (with photos)
24/01/2024	S for Health witnesses signing of Strategic Collaboration Agreement between Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (with photos)
19/01/2024	Secretary for Health visits School of Medicine of Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (with photos)
16/01/2024	Secretary for Health meets Guangdong Province Hospital Association delegation (with photos)
15/01/2024	Government's response on medical device regulation
05/01/2024	New service points for opening eHealth accounts to facilitate access to government health services by citizens