Press Releases

December 2018

28/12/2018	Government officers met trade representatives on contingency plans for African Swine Fever
20/12/2018	Government heightens vigilance and enhances measures to prepare for African Swine Fever (with photos)
19/12/2018	SFH to attend conference on inheritance and innovation of Chinese medicine in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
17/12/2018	2018 Open call for funding applications for investigator-initiated research projects and health promotion projects invited
13/12/2018	FHB and DH to actively follow up on recommendations of Ombudsman
05/12/2018	SFH to attend tripartite senior health officials meeting in Macao
03/12/2018	Cancer Coordinating Committee meeting held (with photos)
01/12/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session

November 2018

28/11/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
24/11/2018	SFH to attend Ministerial Conference on Diabetes in Singapore
21/11/2018	Government officials encourage public to receive seasonal influenza vaccination (with photos)
21/11/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session (with photos)
20/11/2018	USFH observes enhanced outreach vaccination activity at school (with photos)
16/11/2018	Appointments to Hospital Authority
15/11/2018	Government welcomes passage of Private Healthcare Facilities Bill
14/11/2018	SFH expresses sorrow over passing of Dr Chung Sze-yuen
13/11/2018	SHA, SLW and SFH visit Kwai Tsing District (with photos)
12/11/2018	FHB invites expression of interest for Monitoring and Evaluation Study of Kwai Tsing District Health Centre
05/11/2018	SFH observes School Outreach Vaccination Pilot Programme vaccination activity (with photos)
04/11/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
03/11/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
01/11/2018	SFH welcomes appointment of HA Chief Executive

October 2018

31/10/2018	Transcript of SFH at media session
31/10/2018	Government welcomes passage of Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No.4) Bill 2018
29/10/2018	SFH visits Beijing to discuss food safety and supply of agricultural food to Hong Kong (with photos)
27/10/2018	SFH to visit Beijing
26/10/2018	Appointment to Hospital Authority
26/10/2018	NATCM and FHB sign co-operation agreement on Chinese medicine (with photos)
03/10/2018	SFH speaks on rodent control

September 2018

28/09/2018	Appointments to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
25/09/2018	SFH visits Yuen Long (with photos)
23/09/2018	SFH saddened by passing of Professor Charles Kao
18/09/2018	Co-ordinating meeting on dengue fever held to follow up on Government's anti-mosquito work (with photo)
17/09/2018	Electronic Health Record Sharing System awarded international information security management certification (with photo)
14/09/2018	Appointments to Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong
14/09/2018	Appointments to Expert Committee on Food Safety
12/09/2018	Tenders invited for Kwai Tsing District Health Centre
11/09/2018	SFH speaks on mosquito control work
07/09/2018	SFH concludes visit to Shanghai and Seoul (with photos)
06/09/2018	SFH leads delegation to Seoul (with photos)
05/09/2018	SFH leads delegation to Shanghai and Seoul (with photos)
04/09/2018	SFH to lead delegation to Shanghai and Seoul
04/09/2018	SFH inspects dengue fever prevention measures in school (with photos)
01/09/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session

August 2018

30/08/2018	CS and SFH inspect progress of anti-mosquito work on Cheung Chau (with photos/video)
29/08/2018	SFH convenes second co-ordinating meeting on dengue fever this week
28/08/2018	Speech by SFH at opening ceremony of Hong Kong Jockey Club Conghua Racecourse (with photos)
27/08/2018	Applications invited for Research Fellowship Scheme
27/08/2018	SFH to visit Conghua in Guangdong
24/08/2018	Acting SFH speaks on mosquito preventive work in schools (with photos)
20/08/2018	FHB convenes inter-departmental meeting on dengue fever this afternoon (with photos)
19/08/2018	Acting SFH speaks on dengue fever
17/08/2018	Government departments conduct All-out Anti-mosquito Operation (with photo)
16/08/2018	USFH inspects mosquito prevention measures in Kwai Tsing (with photos)
16/08/2018	SFH speaks on dengue fever
15/08/2018	FHB convenes inter-departmental meeting on dengue fever (with photo)
12/08/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
12/08/2018	Celebrity chefs demonstrate gourmet cooking with less salt and sugar
08/08/2018	SFH leads 100-member delegation to Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area (with photos)
07/08/2018	SFH leads 100-member delegation to Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area (with photos)
05/08/2018	SFH to lead 100-member delegation to Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area
01/08/2018	FHB to hold consultation sessions on District Health Centre in Kwai Tsing District
01/08/2018	Re-appointments to Research Council

July 2018

26/07/2018	SFH speaks on Hong Kong Code
25/07/2018	SFH visits Central and Western District (with photos)
24/07/2018	SFH meets District Councils on environmental hygiene (with photos)
18/07/2018	Government appeals for blood donations to save lives (with photos)
13/07/2018	Inter-departmental efforts on pest control
13/07/2018	Public invited to join consultation sessions on District Health Centre in Kwai Tsing District
11/07/2018	Land premium instalment option made available for private columbaria

June 2018

29/06/2018	Appointments to Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis
29/06/2018	Provisions of Medical Council (Election and Appointment of Lay Members) Regulation come into effect
23/06/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
22/06/2018	Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Bill gazetted today
21/06/2018	SFH visits Tung Chung (with photos)
16/06/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
15/06/2018	SFH speaks on e-cigarettes
15/06/2018	Government announces appointments to Mental Health Review Tribunal
13/06/2018	SFH speaks on e-cigarettes
08/06/2018	Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018 gazetted

May 2018

31/05/2018	SFH speaks on increase of medical students
26/05/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
21/05/2018	SFH attends 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva (with photos)
19/05/2018	SFH visits London (with photos)
18/05/2018	Speaking points delivered by SFH at round table discussion at Chatham House (English only) (with photos)
18/05/2018	Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2018 gazetted
18/05/2018	SFH visits London (with photos)
16/05/2018	SFH to attend 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva
11/05/2018	SFH visits Sichuan-Hong Kong Rehabilitation Centre and traditional Chinese medicine hospital in Sichuan (with photos)
07/05/2018	Health Care and Promotion Scheme 2018 opens for applications
04/05/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
02/05/2018	SFH visits Tsuen Wan District (with photos)

April 2018

27/04/2018	SFH concludes Beijing visit (with photo)
27/04/2018	Human Organ Transplant (Amendment) Bill 2018 gazetted
26/04/2018	SFH leads delegation to visit Beijing (with photos)
25/04/2018	SFH leads delegation on Guangzhou visit (with photos)
24/04/2018	SFH starts Guangzhou visit (with photo)
23/04/2018	USFH visits Wong Tai Sin District (with photos)
23/04/2018	SFH leads delegation to visit Beijing and Guangzhou
20/04/2018	Public consultation session on District Health Centre Pilot Project in Kwai Tsing District
20/04/2018	Government announces appointments to Committee on Promotion of Organ Donation
19/04/2018	Speech therapy profession accredited under Pilot Accredited Registers Scheme for Healthcare Professions (with photos)
16/04/2018	Cancer Coordinating Committee meeting held (with photo)
07/04/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
06/04/2018	Appointments to Council on Human Reproductive Technology
03/04/2018	Cervical cancer vaccination scheme expanded to cover more girls

March 2018

28/03/2018	Columbarium operators reminded of deadline for applying for specified instruments
28/03/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
26/03/2018	Private Columbaria Appeal Board revamps its website
14/03/2018	Appointments to Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food
10/03/2018	Carnival and prize presentation ceremony to promote healthy eating habit (with photos)
09/03/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
09/03/2018	SFH: Modernise markets to improve people's livelihood (with photos)
09/03/2018	Appointments to Hospital Authority
08/03/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
06/03/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
04/03/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
03/03/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
01/03/2018	Government announces Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme details

February 2018

27/02/2018	SFH speaks on extension of A&E service at Tin Shui Wai Hospital
27/02/2018	SFH visits Yuen Long District and officiates at tree planting ceremony at Tin Shui Wai Hospital (with photos)
20/02/2018	eHRSS wins international ICT award (with photos)
10/02/2018	Transcript of remarks by SFH at media session
09/02/2018	Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board
06/02/2018	SFH saddened by passing of Professor Jao Tsung-i
04/02/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
03/02/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
01/02/2018	Food and Health Bureau and Department of Health's response to Ombudsman's direct investigation report

January 2018

31/01/2018	Transcript of remarks of SFH at media session
31/01/2018	SFH visits Tai Po District (with photos)
24/01/2018	Appointment to Advisory Committee on Mental Health
19/01/2018	Acting SFH speaks on flu vaccine
09/01/2018	SFH attends hygiene and health cooperation conference in Huizhou (with photos)
08/01/2018	SFH to attend tripartite hygiene and health co-operation conference in Huizhou