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December 2006

30/12/2006	Mainland and HK team up to enhance food safety of poultry eggs

18/12/2006	Removal of Rehabilitation Division of HWFB

15/12/2006	Exports of freshwater fish from Guangdong to HK resume today

14/12/2006	Expression of interest invited for poultry slaughtering and processing plant

13/12/2006	HK and the Netherlands sign import and export protocol for 2008 equestrian event horses

11/12/2006	SHWF to meet health officials in Beijing

11/12/2006	Guangdong and HK concern about supply of freshwater fish and marine fish

11/12/2006	Government responds to Mainland live seafood supply to Hong Kong

09/12/2006	Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme Annual Performance 2006

08/12/2006	Maintain communication with Mainland on resuming freshwater fish supply

08/12/2006	More live chickens from Mainland during Winter Solstice

08/12/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts A-Mazing Carnival

04/12/2006	Appointment to Steering Committee on Study of Family Commission

04/12/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts Symposium:Arts and Inclusion--Opportunities and Challenges (with photo)

02/12/2006	Mass percussion performance kicks off International Festival of Inclusive Arts (with photos)

01/12/2006	Appointments to Social Welfare Advisory Committee

November 2006

30/11/2006	Appointments to Hospital Authority

30/11/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts offers wide spectrum of programmes

28/11/2006	Mainland and HK team up to enhance safety of food for supply to HK

25/11/2006	PSHWF to meet AQSIQ officials in Beijing

24/11/2006	International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

22/11/2006	HWFB delegation studies food traceability system in Japan

22/11/2006	Transcript of SHWF on egg issues

21/11/2006	HWFB delegation studies cremation in Japan

21/11/2006	Further information on duck eggs with Sudan dyes

20/11/2006	"Arts and Inclusion - Opportunities and Challenges" Symposium

20/11/2006	Government committed to provide quality obstetric services for locals in public hospitals

19/11/2006	Silver Hair Market Fair concluded

18/11/2006	Silver Hair Market Fair opens

17/11/2006	SHWF visits Eastern District

17/11/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts Stage to Craze--A Crazy Night of Music, Dance and Movement

16/11/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts Festival Finale

11/11/2006	"Beat the Drum for Inclusion" rehearsal

09/11/2006	HKSARG congratulates Dr Margaret Chan on her election as WHO Director-General

08/11/2006	SHWF on Dr Margaret Chan nominated as the next Director-General of WHO

06/11/2006	Senior health officials reaffirm importance of close co-operation

05/11/2006	SHWF to attend tripartite senior health officials' meeting in Macao

02/11/2006	Annual Forum and Project Expo of CIIF

02/11/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts to be held in December

01/11/2006	CIIF presents achievement awards

01/11/2006	SHWF attends seminar in Guangzhou

October 2006

25/10/2006	Six homes to merge into one home for children and juveniles in Tuen Mun

19/10/2006	Proposed study for "smoking room"

19/10/2006	SHWF on passage of anti-smoking law

19/10/2006	New anti-smoking law passed

13/10/2006	Development of poultry slaughtering and processing plant underway

11/10/2006	SHWF on food safety and health issues

11/10/2006	CIIF Committee pays tribute to Dr Raymond Wu

11/10/2006	Women's Commission welcomes the Policy Address

05/10/2006	Chairman of the Hospital Authority reappointed

05/10/2006	International Festival of Inclusive Arts in December

September 2006

30/09/2006	Elderly Commission organises pre-retirement workshop

29/09/2006	Anti-mosquito actions carried year-round regardless of surveillance indices

28/09/2006	SHWF to visit Beijing

26/09/2006	Operation mounted against illegal import of chicken

26/09/2006	More live chickens from Mainland during Mid-Autumn Festival

23/09/2006	Mental Health Month 2006 launched

23/09/2006	SHWF on ovitrap indices

18/09/2006	SHWF meets ministers in New Zealand

15/09/2006	SHWF visits New Zealand Maori Fishing Trust (with photos)

14/09/2006	SHWF meets New Zealand MPs

14/09/2006	Appointment to the Expert Committee on Food Safety

13/09/2006	SHWF calls on two New Zealand ministers

11/09/2006	SHWF to attend WHO Western Pacific Regional Meeting

11/09/2006	Sir Robert Ho Tung Charitable Fund allocates $11.3 million

07/09/2006	PSHWF visited Beijing to discuss food safety issues

04/09/2006	Study on core life values for parenting education

04/09/2006	Public urged to stay alert to rising dengue vector activity

01/09/2006	Government welcomes concluding comments made by the UN Committee on CEDAW

August 2006

28/08/2006	SHWF to visit Germany

26/08/2006	Government commits to uphold food safety

16/08/2006	Hearing of the HKSAR's report under CEDAW

16/08/2006	HKSARG provides support to Dr Margaret Chan in election campaign for Director-General of WHO

16/08/2006	Stay vigilant to prevent avian influenza

14/08/2006	Research grant applications open tomorrow

11/08/2006	Application for animal/bird exhibition licence for keeping racing pigeons

04/08/2006	UN to hear HKSAR's report under CEDAW in New York

04/08/2006	SHWF visits Kwai Tsing District

July 2006

29/07/2006	Arrangement on suspension of Mainland poultry imports in human bird flu cases revised

28/07/2006	Appointments to the Elderly Commission

07/07/2006	Legislative amendment for chilled beef, mutton or pork

07/07/2006	Revision of fee for animal/bird exhibition licence

04/07/2006	Press Secretary to SHWF's response to media enquiries

03/07/2006	HK to resume import of live poultry and birds from Guangdong

02/07/2006	HWFB's reminder on five-day week arrangements

June 2006

30/06/2006	Government response to independent inquiry request

27/06/2006	Speech by PSHWF at Certificate Presentation Ceremony for Quality Seawater Assurance Scheme

23/06/2006	SHWF attends annual consultation session with welfare sector

23/06/2006	Government to impose heavier penalty for animal cruelty offences

22/06/2006	SWAC discusses proposals to strengthen support for victims of domestic and sexual violence

21/06/2006	SHWF on Hospital Authority's settlement package for doctors

20/06/2006	SHWF welcomes HA's proposed settlement on doctors' claims

19/06/2006	Women's Commission Conference 'Together We Build a Harmonious Community

16/06/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza

15/06/2006	Government on full alert against avian influenza

14/06/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza

14/06/2006	Government steps up measures to guard against avian influenza

14/06/2006	Research on Family-friendly Employment Policies and Practices in Hong Kong

13/06/2006	HK/Mainland notification mechanism unaffected by five-day week

05/06/2006	Statement by Women's Commission

May 2006

24/05/2006	HWFB clarifies "one licence, one shop" policy for sale of meat

22/05/2006	Health Promotion Project Expo promotes community's health

22/05/2006	AMSC members inspect anti-mosquito work in Sheung Shui

22/05/2006	Transcript of media session by SHWF on drug dispensing

19/05/2006	SHWF visits Southern District

17/05/2006	Government responds to Basic Needs Study by HKCSS

16/05/2006	HWFB beefs up loan funds to help fishermen

13/05/2006	Loan schemes for fishermen

12/05/2006	Legislation amended to combat mosquito breeding

08/05/2006	SHWF on health care financing

03/05/2006	SHWF on avian flu and discharge planning in public hospitals

02/05/2006	Controller of Centre for Food Safety appointed

01/05/2006	Applications for Health Care and Promotion Fund invited

April 2006

28/04/2006	Registration Cards for People with Disabilities to be renewed in phases

26/04/2006	Government concerns about welfare of retirees and elders

25/04/2006	Government addresses concerns of live poultry trade

24/04/2006	SWAC discusses welfare planning framework

24/04/2006	Hong Kong people value caring for parents tradition

21/04/2006	HK and France sign MOU on co-operation in public health

21/04/2006	HWFB on import of Mainland chickens

21/04/2006	SHWF continues his visit in Switzerland

20/04/2006	SHWF meets Swiss health officials

19/04/2006	Task force to enhance communication on importation of freshwater fish

19/04/2006	Government calls on live poultry traders not to take drastic actions

19/04/2006	SHWF to study health care systems in Switzerland, France and United Kingdom

18/04/2006	PSHWF briefs Heung Yee Kuk on Sheung Shui poultry processing plant project

16/04/2006	HWFB response on Mainland freshwater fish supply

12/04/2006	SHWF explains slaughtering plant proposal to live poultry trade

11/04/2006	Framework Agreement on Exchanges and Co-operation in Food Safety signed

10/04/2006	Transcript of media session by SHWF on medical fees and charges

07/04/2006	SHWF visits Wong Tai Sin

07/04/2006	HWFB on genetically modified food

06/04/2006	Poultry slaughtering plant can help reduce avian influenza risk

04/04/2006	Voluntary surrender of pig farm licences proposed

04/04/2006	Provision of concessionary public transport fares for persons with disabilities

March 2006

31/03/2006	Resumption of live poultry import runs smoothly

31/03/2006	Appointments to Hospital Authority

29/03/2006	IACC discusses bird flu precautionary measures

27/03/2006	Horse import arrangements for 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events announced

24/03/2006	Rental freeze for public markets extended

24/03/2006	SHWF meets with Director-General of Health Department of Guangdong Province

20/03/2006	Resumption of pet birds supply from Guangdong Province

20/03/2006	PSHWF visits Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau

15/03/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza

15/03/2006	SHWF meets with live poultry traders

14/03/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza

10/03/2006	Appointment of Mr Lee Luen-fai to Women's Commission

10/03/2006	Roving Exhibition on CEDAW and Hong Kong Women Development held

09/03/2006	Up-to-date information of avian influenza available on website

07/03/2006	SHWF meets H5N1 Concern Group

07/03/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza

05/03/2006	Preventive measures enhanced to safeguard public health

02/03/2006	Chickens in Guangzhou farm die of coccidiosis

01/03/2006	Remarks by SHWF on backyard poultry and court ruling on claims by public doctors

February 2006

28/02/2006	Government responds to villager's decision to file judicial review application

24/02/2006	Government considers pet poultry keeping issues

21/02/2006	Backyard poultry ban aims to safeguard public health

20/02/2006	Risk assessment report on avian influenza

20/02/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza

18/02/2006	Mental Health Month concluded

18/02/2006	Laboratory designated as WHO's Supranational TB Reference Laboratory

16/02/2006	Government spares no effort in preventing bird flu

08/02/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza

08/02/2006	Backyard poultry keeping to be banned from Monday

06/02/2006	Transcript of SHWF on avian influenza

03/02/2006	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on legislation to ban household poultry keeping

03/02/2006	Legislative amendments banning household poultry keeping

01/02/2006	Preliminary tests found two new H5N1 cases on dead birds

January 2006

26/01/2006	Transcript of SHWF on expired food

26/01/2006	Government concerned about the results of Top Ten Consumer News

24/01/2006	Transcript of media session by SHWF on smoking bill

22/01/2006	Women's Commission publishes "Gender Mainstreaming: Hong Kong Experience"

20/01/2006	Government steps up precautionary measures against avian influenza

16/01/2006	SHWF to attend International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Influenza

15/01/2006	Women's Commission supports Chief Executive's proposal on five-day week

13/01/2006	SHWF welcomes appointment of chief executive of Hospital Authority

13/01/2006	More Mainland chickens for Lunar New Year

12/01/2006	Government welcomes Women's Commission's report on domestic violence

12/01/2006	Multi-dimensional strategy to eliminate domestic violence

10/01/2006	Imports of poultry and poultry meat from Guizhou Province suspended

06/01/2006	Separate regulation and facilitation functions a world trend in food safety

04/01/2006	SHWF tours welfare and health care facilities in Tsuen Wan

04/01/2006	Imports of poultry and poultry meat from Sichuan Province suspended

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