What’s New

18/04/2024	中醫藥發展交流會（第五場：中醫藥專業發展）（Chinese only）
10/04/2024	Health Bureau appoints Commissioner for Chinese Medicine Development (with photo)
10/04/2024	Transcript of remarks by CS, SCST, S for Health and SHYA after LegCo Ante Chamber exchange session (with photos/video)
09/04/2024	Under Secretary for Health chairs ninth meeting of Committee on Promotion of Breastfeeding (with photos)
05/04/2024	Coroners Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Notice 2023 (Commencement) Notice and Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance (Amendment of Second Schedule) Notice 2023 (Commencement) Notice gazette
02/04/2024	Health Bureau organises briefing and exchange sessions to foster partnership with District Council members in promoting primary healthcare at community level (with photos)
27/03/2024	Dentists Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024 to be introduced into LegCo
27/03/2024	Government reminds public receiving assisted reproductive services to keep supporting documents for future tax deduction claims
25/03/2024	Direct enrolment for Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme at some participating clinics available from today
25/03/2024	Health Bureau organises eHealth+ briefing session to encourage participation of RCHEs and RCHDs in eMedication (RCH) project (with photo)
20/03/2024	中醫藥發展交流會（第四場：中醫藥產業發展）（Chinese only）
14/03/2024	Secretary for Health and delegation proceed to visit Dongguan (with photos)
13/03/2024	Secretary for Health leads delegation to Guangzhou and Dongguan (with photos)
08/03/2024	Chinese Medicine Development Fund showcase event runs today till next Monday (with photos)
08/03/2024	Government appoints members to Hospital Authority
07/03/2024	Government to extend Pilot Scheme for Supporting Patients of Hospital Authority in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area till end of March next year
27/02/2024	Secretary for Health meets Hong Kong Dental Association to emphasise respect for profession and regulatory system of other regions
21/02/2024	Health Bureau responds to Hong Kong Dental Association on Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme
19/02/2024	Government announces list of medical institutions under Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme (with photo)
15/02/2024	中醫藥發展交流會（第三場：中醫藥服務發展）（Chinese only）
09/02/2024	Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board
07/02/2024	Secretary for Health chairs 14th meeting of Chinese Medicine Development Committee (with photos)
07/02/2024	Secretary for Health expresses sorrow over passing of former Chairman of Medical Council of HK Professor Joseph Lau
06/02/2024	S for Health inspects HA facilities to see service enhancement measures during Lunar New Year (with photos)
30/01/2024	Secretary for Health chairs first meeting of Steering Committee on Health and Medical Innovation Development (with photos)
29/01/2024	Secretary for Health meets expert delegation of national chest pain centres (with photo)
27/01/2024	US for Health reaches out to community to expound on legislative work relating to advance medical directives and dying in place (with photos)
24/01/2024	S for Health witnesses signing of Strategic Collaboration Agreement between Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (with photos)
19/01/2024	Secretary for Health visits School of Medicine of Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (with photos)
16/01/2024	Secretary for Health meets Guangdong Province Hospital Association delegation (with photos)
15/01/2024	Government's response on medical device regulation
05/01/2024	New service points for opening eHealth accounts to facilitate access to government health services by citizens
05/01/2024	中醫藥發展交流會（第二場：中醫藥創新與科技應用）（Chinese only）
29/12/2023	S for Health congratulates Dr Cecilia Fan on being recognised as one of National Outstanding Individuals in Foreign Medical Aid (with photos)
29/12/2023	Working Group on Oral Health and Dental Care releases interim report
28/12/2023	Open Call for funding applications for investigator-initiated research projects and health promotion projects under HMRF begins
27/12/2023	Transcript of remarks by S for Health on mental health support hotline
27/12/2023	Government launches 24-hour Mental Health Support Hotline to provide one-stop support for people with mental health needs (with photos)
18/12/2023	Government announces ending emergency use regime for COVID-19 vaccines as planned and cessation arrangement of accepting Indemnity Fund applications by late December
18/12/2023	18th Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao held in Hong Kong (with photos)
15/12/2023	Government amends service deeds with private hospitals in response to public healthcare needs
15/12/2023	US for Health officiates at opening ceremony of Tsuen Wan District Health Centre (with photos)
08/12/2023	New "1+" mechanism expedites approval of new drugs
08/12/2023	Gazettal of Nurses Registration (Amendment) Bill 2023
07/12/2023	Secretary for Health meets National Health Commission delegation (with photos)
30/11/2023	Government announces appointments to Advisory Committee on Mental Health
28/11/2023	Health Bureau and General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China sign Co-operation Arrangement for Entry-exit Health Inspection and Quarantine (with photo)
24/11/2023	Gazettal of Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Bill, Coroners Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Notice 2023 and Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance (Amendment of Second Schedule) Notice 2023
24/11/2023	Government announces latest membership of COSH
21/11/2023	中醫藥發展交流會（第一場：中醫藥文化推廣及公眾教育）（Chinese only）
14/11/2023	Government takes forward Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme
13/11/2023	Secretary for Health officiates at kick-off ceremony of Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme (with photos)
10/11/2023	Secretary for Health attends Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Health Cooperation Conference (with photos)
09/11/2023	Secretary for Health meets Zhongshan Municipal People's Government delegation (with photos)
09/11/2023	Secretary for Health delighted by acceptance of Hong Kong, China as observer of International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
08/11/2023	Secretary for Health calls on National Medical Products Administration (with photo)
07/11/2023	Secretary for Health continues visit to Beijing (with photos)
06/11/2023	Secretary for Health commences visit to Beijing (with photos)
06/11/2023	Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme opens for public enrolment from next Monday
05/11/2023	Secretary for Health to lead delegation to visit Beijing
03/11/2023	Secretary for Health inspects dental services provided for persons with special needs in Kwai Tsing District (with photos)