Press Releases

December 2007

11/12/2007	SFH on nutrition labelling
11/12/2007	Live chicken imports to increase for Winter Solstice
09/12/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
06/12/2007	Food and Health Bureau concerned about live pig supply
05/12/2007	SFH on live pig supply and avian influenza
05/12/2007	Prevention and Control of Disease Bill to be put to LegCo

30/11/2007	Appointments to the Hospital Authority
27/11/2007	SFH calls for global efforts on food safety
25/11/2007	SFH to attend food safety forum
24/11/2007	Promotional activities on Chinese medicine launched
24/11/2007	SFH on Chinese medicine and medical services in Tin Shui Wai
23/11/2007	Co-operation agreement on Chinese Medicine signed
19/11/2007	Applications Invited for Grants under the Health Care and Promotion Fund
15/11/2007	SFH appeals to public to prevent avian influenza
13/11/2007	SFH on Tin Shui Wai pilot project and poultry slaughtering plant
09/11/2007	Mainland, HK and Macau enhance co-operation on medical and health fronts

22/10/2007	Health Care and Promotion Fund Forum
22/10/2007	Transcript of remarks by SFH on live pig agent
09/10/2007	Import of live poultry and poultry meat from Guangdong Province resumes

29/09/2007	Health Research Symposium 2007
24/09/2007	Imports of Guangdong chilled and frozen ducks and geese, duck and goose eggs resume
21/09/2007	Exercise Chestnut tests Government's response to human avian flu
21/09/2007	Secretary for Food and Health on avian influenza
17/09/2007	Hong Kong suspends import of Guangdong live birds and poultry meat
17/09/2007	Secretary for Food and Health on avian influenza
14/09/2007	Live chicken imports to increase for Mid-Autumn Festival
09/09/2007	SFH to attend WHO Western Pacific Regional Meeting
07/09/2007	Mainland inspection and quarantine authorities provide facilitating measures
04/09/2007	Live chicken import ceiling remains unchanged
03/09/2007	Hong Kong delegation visits hairy crab farms in Taihu

31/08/2007	SFH's last day of visit in Beijing
29/08/2007	SFH visits Beijing
16/08/2007	Government concerned about live cattle supply
14/08/2007	SFH visits Guangdong
14/08/2007	Call for research grant applications
10/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
09/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
08/08/2007	SFH visits Olympic equestrian competition venues
08/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
07/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
06/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
05/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
04/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
03/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
02/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
01/08/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs

31/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
30/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
29/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
28/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
27/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
26/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
26/07/2007	Proactive measures taken to guard against mosquito breeding
25/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
24/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
23/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
22/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
21/07/2007	Wholesale price of live cattle
21/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
20/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
20/07/2007	SFH on live pig supply
20/07/2007	Mainland and HK agree on live pig imports
19/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
18/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
17/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
16/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
15/07/2007	Food and Health Bureau on Mainland live pig supply
15/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
14/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
13/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
12/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
11/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
10/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
09/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
08/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
07/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
06/07/2007	Figures on supply of live pigs
05/07/2007	Food and Health Bureau responds to Mainland live pig supply

22/06/2007	Mainland and Hong Kong SAR sign MOU to enhance health and medical cooperation
21/06/2007	Food, health and quarantine annual meeting held in HK
15/06/2007	PSHWF visits European Food Safety Authority
15/06/2007	More live chicken imports from the Mainland for Tuen Ng Festival
14/06/2007	Guangdong and HK meet on exchanges and co-operation in food safety
13/06/2007	Government to extend protection for domestic violence victims
06/06/2007	Pork supply to remain stable
06/06/2007	HWFB responds to health care financing proposals by Bauhinia Foundation
05/06/2007	More live chickens from the Mainland for Tuen Ng Festival

31/05/2007	SWAC discusses evaluation study on New Dawn Project
23/05/2007	HWFB's statement on health care financing reports
21/05/2007	SHWF grieved by death of a nurse
15/05/2007	PSHWF visits Beijing to discuss food safety
14/05/2007	HWFB concerned about injury of FEHD staff while on duty
14/05/2007	Guangdong and HK meet on exchanges and co-operation in food safety
14/05/2007	PSHWF to attend inaugural meeting of Steering Group on Safe Food Supply to HK
14/05/2007	SHWF attends World Health Assembly
12/05/2007	SHWF in Germany
11/05/2007	SHWF in second leg of four-nation duty visit to Europe
09/05/2007	SHWF begins four-nation visit to Europe
08/05/2007	SHWF to attend World Health Assembly
01/05/2007	Applications for Health Care and Promotion Fund invited

24/04/2007	Appointments to Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee
20/04/2007	People with disabilities reminded to renew registration cards
20/04/2007	SHWF visits Sai Kung District
18/04/2007	Management of government fresh food wholesale markets
16/04/2007	Government strengthens protection for food safety of vegetables
12/04/2007	Government drafts new law to better protect food safety
11/04/2007	Government concerned about the mortuary incident at PWH
11/04/2007	SHWF visits Beijing
11/04/2007	Council on Human Reproductive Technology chairperson re-appointed
03/04/2007	HWFB welcomes Mainland's enhanced measures to regulate vegetables for supply to HK

30/03/2007	Appointments to the Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene
29/03/2007	Appointment to the Steering Committee on Study of Family Commission
28/03/2007	Appointment of Members of the Hospital Authority
24/03/2007	Continuous efforts needed to stop TB
15/03/2007	PSHWF meets with Director General of the Shenzhen CIQ Bureau
08/03/2007	WoC celebrates International Women's Day 2007
01/03/2007	Use of eco-friendly coffins in HK encouraged

14/02/2007	PSHWF inspects year-end clean-up in Kowloon City
13/02/2007	Enhance co-operation to safeguard food safety for supply to HK
09/02/2007	PSHWF visits Shenzhen to exchange views on cross-boundary disease surveillance
03/02/2007	Pilot Elder Learning Scheme launched
02/02/2007	SHWF visits Central and Western District (with photos)
02/02/2007	Appointments to Committee on Financial Assistance for Family Members of those who Sacrifice their Lives to Save Others
01/02/2007	Hong Kong stays vigilant against avian influenza threat (with photo)

31/01/2007	HWFB responds to media enquiries on Guangdong food safety report
22/01/2007	Live chicken imports to increase for Lunar New Year
20/01/2007	Transcript of remarks by SHWF on avian influenza and obstetricians
16/01/2007	New measures on obstetric services and immigration control announced
12/01/2007	SHWF on food safety and avian influenza
12/01/2007	International symposium brings together food safety experts
05/01/2007	Appointment to Women's Commission