Press Releases

December 2005

23/12/2005	Appointment to Women's Commission
20/12/2005	The Third CIIF Annual Forum and Project Expo
16/12/2005	Govt will not relax import limit on live Mainland chickens for Winter Solstice
16/12/2005	Subsidiary legislation of Adoption Ordinance gazetted
15/12/2005	Imports of poultry and poultry meat from Jiangxi Province suspended
04/12/2005	Integration of people with disabilities to help build a harmonious society

November 2005

30/11/2005	Call for research grant applications
25/11/2005	Appointments to Social Welfare Advisory Committee
23/11/2005	Additional measures to deal with avian influenza
22/11/2005	Poultry meat imports suspended from Ningxia and Yunnan
21/11/2005	Poultry meat imports from Inner Mongolia and British Columbia suspended
21/11/2005	Government's response to financial assistance for children in need
19/11/2005	Imports of poultry and poultry meat from Shanxi Province suspended
18/11/2005	Dutch and HK officials share experiences in control of animal diseases and food safety
16/11/2005	Transcript of SHWF on avian influenza
16/11/2005	Community involvement crucial in preparedness against avian influenza
16/11/2005	HK & Shenzhen have constructive exchange on notification mechanism on incidents of food safety and public health
16/11/2005	SHWF exchanges views on avian flu with CHP scientific advisers
07/11/2005	Information leaflets to airline passengers leaving for Mainland
07/11/2005	Transcript of SHWF on influenza
07/11/2005	Government launches influenza vaccination programme
05/11/2005	Government accords top priority in preparedness for influenza pandemic
04/11/2005	Imports of poultry and poultry meat from Liaoning Province suspended
03/11/2005	HWFB responds to media enquires on live chicken imports from the Mainland
02/11/2005	SWAC discusses Policy Address and domestic violence
02/11/2005	IACC updates avian flu precautionary measures
01/11/2005	SHWF inspects Yuen Po Street Bird Garden (with photos)

October 2005

31/10/2005	Consuls-general updated on HK's preparedness against avian influenza
28/10/2005	Members of SARS Trust Fund committees re-appointed
28/10/2005	Transcript of SHWF on avian influenza
26/10/2005	HK's readiness to fight avian influenza under review (with photo)
25/10/2005	Good hygiene key measure against pandemic influenza
25/10/2005	Imports of poultry and poultry meat from Hunan Province suspended
21/10/2005	Co-operation Agreement on Response Mechanism for Public Health Emergencies signed
20/10/2005	HWFB and AQSIQ sign Co-operation Arrangement (with photos)
17/10/2005	SHWF to attend food safety and health meetings in Beijing, Kunming and Ottawa
17/10/2005	Reorganisation plan for food safety regulatory framework proposed
13/10/2005	Transcript of SHWF on reorganisation plan for food safety regulatory framework
13/10/2005	HK pledges support for WHO hand-washing campaign (with photo)
13/10/2005	Appointment to the Hospital Authority
12/10/2005	Women's Commission welcomes the Policy Address
08/10/2005	Mental Health Month 2005 starts today (With photo)

September 2005

30/09/2005	Visit to US Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
29/09/2005	Child Abduction and Custody (Parties to Convention)(Amendment) Order 2005 to be gazetted
22/09/2005	Administration's response to views on the establishment of an independent statutory body to oversee food safety matters
18/09/2005	SHWF unable to attend WHO Regional Committee meeting
16/09/2005	SHWF addresses Australian community on health care reform in HK
14/09/2005	SHWF meets Australian Minister for Health and Ageing
14/09/2005	Primary care doctors as gatekeeper: UK expert
12/09/2005	SHWF attends WHO Regional Committee meeting
07/09/2005	More live chicken supply from the Mainland during Mid-Autumn Festival
07/09/2005	Fish inspection being put under existing food surveillance programme
06/09/2005	Commission appeals for "zero tolerance" to domestic violence
02/09/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on aquatic food products
02/09/2005	HKSAR Delegation returned to Hong Kong after attending the "Tenth Anniversary Commemoration of the Fourth World Conference on Women"

August 2005

30/08/2005	Speech by PSHWF at Tenth Anniversary Commemoration of the Fourth World Conference on Women
29/08/2005	Mainland provides first batch of registered freshwater fish farms
29/08/2005	Public health sector takes care of the majority in Hong Kong: SHWF
28/08/2005	Updates on freshwater fish test results
28/08/2005	HKSAR delegation to Beijing
27/08/2005	Updates on freshwater fish test results
26/08/2005	Appointments to Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee
26/08/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on malachite green
26/08/2005	Actions taken to ensure the food safety of freshwater fish
26/08/2005	Malachite green not allowed in food sold in Hong Kong
25/08/2005	Updates on freshwater fish test results
24/08/2005	Updates on freshwater fish test results
23/08/2005	Consensus reached to enhance safety of Mainland food for supply to Hong Kong
22/08/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on malachite green
21/08/2005	HWFB studies malachite green test results
21/08/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on malachite green
19/08/2005	Legislative amendment to ban use of malachite green in food
18/08/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF after attending the "Building A Healthy Tomorrow" public consultation session in Leighton Hill Community Hall, Causeway Bay
17/08/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF after attending the "Building A Healthy Tomorrow" public consultation session
16/08/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on recall of pork by Shenzhen
15/08/2005	HKSARG suspended applications for frozen pork imports from Henan and Shenzhen
15/08/2005	Transcript on recall of pork by Shenzhen
11/08/2005	Imports of poultry meat from Tibet suspended
11/08/2005	Public invited to consultation sessions on future health care service delivery model
10/08/2005	The Sir Robert Ho Tung Charitable Fund allocates $10.95M
08/08/2005	PSHWF meets Canadian Minister of State (Public Health)
01/08/2005	Streptococcus suis to become notifiable disease

July 2005

31/07/2005	Interdepartmental task force closely monitors development of Streptococcus suis infection
30/07/2005	Interdepartmental task force to review latest development of Streptococcus suis infection
28/07/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on pig-borne disease in Sichuan
28/07/2005	Appointments to Elderly Commission
25/07/2005	Response to cases of deaths due to unknown causes in Sichuan
20/07/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on health care reform
19/07/2005	Views invited on public health care service model
16/07/2005	SHWF visits North District
14/07/2005	CIIF releases annual performance report
13/07/2005	SHWF briefed by Customs Commissioner at LMC
07/07/2005	SWAC discusses Special One-off Grant
07/07/2005	Ad hoc committee to review public mortuary services
06/07/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on public mortuaries
05/07/2005	Mainland offers full support to HK in combating communicable diseases
05/07/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on public mortuaries

June 2005

30/06/2005	Dentists Registration (Amendment) Bill gazetted
27/06/2005	SHWF visits Shenzhen
23/06/2005	SHWF regrets Dr William Ho not to renew contract
23/06/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on Dr William Ho
20/06/2005	Vice Minister of Health in HK to discuss arrangements for tripartite meeting
20/06/2005	Annual consultation session with welfare sector for priorities in 2006-07
08/06/2005	Transcript of SHWF on ambulance service and ExCo revamp
08/06/2005	Export of live birds and poultry meat from Xinjiang Autonomous Region to Hong Kong suspended
07/06/2005	ExCo endorses revised packages for voluntary surrender of livestock keeping licences
07/06/2005	Mainland offers full support to HK in combating communicable diseases
06/06/2005	More chickens from Mainland to meet Tuen Ng demand

May 2005

27/05/2005	Public to be consulted on health care service models in July
20/05/2005	SHWF officiated at Hong Kong Film Night in Antwerp
19/05/2005	SHWF learns from Swedish experience in elderly care
17/05/2005	SHWF meets with health officials from Australia and Thailand
13/05/2005	HWFB to launch International Festival of Inclusive Arts in late 2006
11/05/2005	First official visit to Europe by SHWF
02/05/2005	Applications for Health Care and Promotion Fund invited

April 2005

28/04/2005	SHWF calls on Vice-Governor of Guangdong
27/04/2005	Bill to promote smoke-free indoor workplaces and public places to be gazetted
26/04/2005	SHWF visits Kowloon City District
25/04/2005	SHWF to visit Guangzhou
24/04/2005	Mainland and Hong Kong Joint Events in Celebration of "Beijing+10"
21/04/2005	Transcript of SHWF on smoking penalty
20/04/2005	HWFB clarifies report on smoking fine
15/04/2005	Amendment Bill to harmonise pre-primary services gazetted
15/04/2005	AMSC reviews inter-departmental anti-mosquito efforts
14/04/2005	HWFB explains on additional expenditure on OAA
13/04/2005	Medical fee waiver mechanism effective in helping needy patients
11/04/2005	Dead chickens in Shenzhen farm tested negative to AI virus
04/04/2005	Remarks by SHWF on Chief Executive
01/04/2005	SHWF meets Canadian Minister of Health
01/04/2005	Appointments to Hospital Authority
01/04/2005	Appointments to Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee (CIIF)

March 2005

31/03/2005	Appointment to the Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene
29/03/2005	Importation of live birds and poultry meat from DPRK suspended
23/03/2005	Investment in infectious disease control
21/03/2005	SHWF meets with service users in Sha Tin
19/03/2005	TB is still a major public health problem
15/03/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on avian influenza action plan
11/03/2005	at the opening ceremony of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Yu Mak Yuen Integrated Service Centre
08/03/2005	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2005
08/03/2005	Govt proposes increase in antiviral stockpile for possible flu pandemic
08/03/2005	HWFB explains on medical fees and charges
07/03/2005	SHWF urges community to help the disadvantaged
04/03/2005	HMDAC sets out its work plan
01/03/2005	Appointments to Health and Medical Development Advisory Committee

February 2005

22/02/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on population issues
07/02/2005	SHWF listens to views on medical fees and charges review
03/02/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on meningococcal infection and avian influenza
02/02/2005	Appointments to Advisory Committee of the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged
01/02/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on meningitis cases

January 2005

31/01/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF after attending Lions Forum
31/01/2005	Live chicken imports increased to meet New Year demand
28/01/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on red fire ants
27/01/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF on red fire ants
25/01/2005	Notification system activated to follow up potted plants incident
25/01/2005	HWFB responds to media enquiries on chilled ducks and geese
24/01/2005	Discussion with Mainland authorities on importation of food and potted plants
22/01/2005	Livestock farmers will be consulted on demerit point system
22/01/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF after officiating at the kick-off ceremony of "Share 28" camping for charity at the Victoria Park
21/01/2005	SHWF meets catering industry on smoke-free policy
21/01/2005	HWFB explains fees and charges for public health care services
18/01/2005	More live chickens to meet demand for Lunar New Year
18/01/2005	SHWF meets dentistry profession on registration amendments
14/01/2005	Appointment and re-appointment to Women's Commission
13/01/2005	Transcript of media session by SHWF after speaking on radio programmes concerning the Policy Address