Press Releases

December 2016

26/12/2016	Transcript of remarks by SFH
24/12/2016	Acting SFH on tobacco control
22/12/2016	SFH on maternal death cases in Queen Elizabeth Hospital
19/12/2016	Call for Health and Medical Research Fund applications
14/12/2016	Government calls on public to receive seasonal influenza vaccination early
13/12/2016	Tripartite Platform on Amendment of Medical Registration Ordinance holds second meeting
09/12/2016	SFH to attend 30th anniversary of Nurses Association of Macau in Macau
08/12/2016	SFH on dual-track healthcare policy
06/12/2016	Government strives to promote support for breastfeeding among different sectors of the community and the general public
05/12/2016	SFH on cooked food bazaar
03/12/2016	SFH on mental health
01/12/2016	Public urged to get prepared for winter influenza season

November 2016

28/11/2016	Senior health officials hold tripartite meeting to exchange views on public health issues
25/11/2016	Appointments to Hospital Authority
24/11/2016	SFH to attend opening ceremony of Inter-regional Training Workshop cum Joint Conference of WHO Collaborating Centres for Traditional Medicine of the West Pacific Region in Macau
23/11/2016	SFH on Director of Audit's report
23/11/2016	Government briefs tobacco trade on proposal to amend health warnings on tobacco product packets and retail containers
20/11/2016	SFH to attend 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Shanghai
15/11/2016	Tripartite Platform to enhance operation of Medical Council of Hong Kong holds its first meeting
12/11/2016	SFH on organ donation and passage of bills
11/11/2016	Government re-introduces Private Columbaria Bill
06/11/2016	SFH on hairy crabs
04/11/2016	Appreciation Ceremony for Electronic Health Record Internship Programme held
04/11/2016	SFH on seasonal influenza and hairy crabs
03/11/2016	SFH on hairy crabs

October 2016

21/10/2016	Appointments to Health and Medical Development Advisory Committee
15/10/2016	SFH to visit Beijing
15/10/2016	SFH on organ donation
15/10/2016	Say Yes to Organ Donation promotional campaign launched
14/10/2016	Government upholds principles of fairness and impartiality in handling relocation of Yen Chow Street Temporary Hawker Bazaar
13/10/2016	Government handles relocation of Yen Chow Street Temporary Hawker Bazaar in fair and impartial manner
12/10/2016	SFH visits Sai Kung District
10/10/2016	SFH on manpower in public hospitals
06/10/2016	SFH on Yen Chow Street Temporary Hawker Bazaar
06/10/2016	Government upholds the principles of fairness and impartiality in handling the relocation of Yen Chow Street Temporary Hawker Bazaar
04/10/2016	SFH on exit arrangement of Yen Chow Street Temporary Hawker Bazaar

September 2016

30/09/2016	Government announces appointments to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
29/09/2016	Community Care Fund subsidises more elders for removable dentures
29/09/2016	Committee on Promotion of Organ Donation holds meeting
29/09/2016	SFH on pilot programme for price transparency for private hospitals
27/09/2016	Community Care Fund subsidises more elders for removable dentures
26/09/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident and announces corresponding blood test service arrangements
23/09/2016	Free cervical cancer vaccination for teenage girls from low-income families
20/09/2016	Government and District Councils work together to keep Hong Kong clean
20/09/2016	SFH on dengue fever
14/09/2016	Appointments to Expert Committee on Food Safety
11/09/2016	SFH on mooncake
08/09/2016	Government appeals for community anti-mosquito efforts
07/09/2016	SFH on dengue fever
05/09/2016	Chairman of Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong re-appointed

August 2016

29/08/2016	Applications invited for Research Fellowship Scheme
27/08/2016	Acting SFH on Zika Virus Infection
26/08/2016	Government holds interdepartmental meeting on first imported case of Zika Virus Infection
24/08/2016	Supply of day-old chicks from Mainland
19/08/2016	Investigation results of incident of pigs' urine samples detected with veterinary drug announced
17/08/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
15/08/2016	Government meets stakeholders of live pig supply chain to improve slaughterhouse workflow
11/08/2016	SFH on tainted pork
08/08/2016	Government continues to follow up on incident of urine samples from imported pigs detected with veterinary drug residues
01/08/2016	Appointments to Health Care and Promotion Fund Committee

July 2016

25/07/2016	Government reminds consumers of risks associated with private niches
22/07/2016	SFH on pilot scheme to support students with mental health needs
20/07/2016	Government releases latest blood test results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
16/07/2016	SFH on Medical Registration (Amendment) Bill 2016
15/07/2016	SFH on Medical Registration (Amendment) Bill 2016
10/07/2016	Mainland organ donation rules and allocation system not applicable to HK
10/07/2016	SFH on Medical Registration (Amendment) Bill 2016
04/07/2016	SFH on Medical Registration (Amendment) Bill 2016
02/07/2016	SFH on Medical Council reform

June 2016

30/06/2016	Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food proposes measures to promote low-salt-and-sugar diets
29/06/2016	SFH on Medical Council reform
29/06/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
28/06/2016	SFH on Medical Council and columbarium supply
25/06/2016	Over 100 bodies and organisations sign charter to promote organ donation
25/06/2016	SFH on fire at Ngau Tau Kok Road
17/06/2016	SFH on healthcare manpower
15/06/2016	Government releases latest blood test results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
08/06/2016	Live poultry trading resumes
06/06/2016	SFH on avian influenza
05/06/2016	SFH on avian influenza
01/06/2016	SFH on breastfeeding

May 2016

27/05/2016	Appointments to High-level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance announced
22/05/2016	Acting SFH on Kwong Wah Hospital's incident and e-cigarettes
21/05/2016	SFH on flu
20/05/2016	SFH to attend World Health Assembly
18/05/2016	Government releases latest blood test results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
18/05/2016	Government proposes to amend law to strengthen regulation of animal trading and dog breeding activities
16/05/2016	Government receives expressions of interest in development of Chinese medicine hospital from organisations
12/05/2016	SFH on organ donation and vaccination programme
11/05/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
06/05/2016	SFH on Communicable Disease Information System
05/05/2016	SFH on beauty parlour workers posing as medical practitioners
03/05/2016	SFH on import of live poultry

April 2016

29/04/2016	Call for Health Care and Promotion Fund applications
28/04/2016	SFH on vaccination incident and regulation of beauty industry in conducting medical procedures
26/04/2016	Committee on Promotion of Organ Donation holds first meeting
26/04/2016	Community Care Fund Task Force visits dental clinic to learn about implementation of Elderly Dental Assistance Programme
25/04/2016	Tripartite task force set up to seek co-operation in biotechnology and regenerative medicine
22/04/2016	SFH on pregnant nurses and Medical Registration Ordinance
20/04/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
19/04/2016	SFH visits Yuen Long District
15/04/2016	Government sets up Committee on Promotion of Organ Donation
13/04/2016	SFH on Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot Programme
13/04/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
11/04/2016	Government strengthens regulation of private healthcare facilities
08/04/2016	Appointments to Council on Human Reproductive Technology
06/04/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
02/04/2016	SFH on autism
01/04/2016	Re-appointments to the Hospital Authority

March 2016

31/03/2016	Government submits to LegCo draft Committee Stage Amendments to Private Columbaria Bill
30/03/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
24/03/2016	Inter-departmental meeting to follow up on anti-mosquito work
16/03/2016	Government responds to concerns of Association of HK Nursing Staff
13/03/2016	Electronic Health Record Sharing System commences operation
12/03/2016	SFH on charges of Accident and Emergency Department
11/03/2016	SFH on seasonal influenza
09/03/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
09/03/2016	SFH on seasonal influenza
07/03/2016	SFH on Electronic Health Record Sharing System
07/03/2016	Government launches Electronic Health Record Sharing System
04/03/2016	SFH visits Sha Tin District
02/03/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
02/03/2016	SFH on seasonal flu and online food sale

February 2016

27/02/2016	SFH on Medical Council reform
25/02/2016	SFH on funding for Hospital Authority and avian flu
24/02/2016	SFH convenes meeting to discuss avian influenza
24/02/2016	Government proposes to enhance accountability and flexibility of Medical Council
22/02/2016	SFH on hawkers in Yen Chow Street bazaar
17/02/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
12/02/2016	Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board
11/02/2016	FHB's statement on handling of illegal hawking activities by FEHD staff on first day of Lunar New Year
04/02/2016	Latest cigarette smoking prevalence rate announced
03/02/2016	Government releases latest blood test results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
01/02/2016	Government hopes to work with District Councils to keep Hong Kong clean

January 2016

29/01/2016	SFH on Zika virus and seasonal influenza
29/01/2016	Government to hold briefing on Chinese medicine hospital development
27/01/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
23/01/2016	SFH on cold weather
20/01/2016	Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident
18/01/2016	SFH on medical staff supply and Medical Council
15/01/2016	SFH on seasonal influenza and Medical Council
15/01/2016	Government invites expression of interest for development of Chinese medicine hospital
14/01/2016	Transcript of remarks at press conference on livelihood initiatives in 2016 Policy Address
14/01/2016	Government implements New Agriculture Policy
08/01/2016	SFH on Medical Council reform
08/01/2016	Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food discusses measures to reduce salt and sugar
06/01/2016	Government releases latest blood test results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident