Press Releases of Health Bureau

December 2022

31/12/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health at media session
30/12/2022	Establishment of Working Group on Oral Health and Dental Care
30/12/2022	Open Call for funding applications for investigator-initiated research projects and health promotion projects under HMRF begins
29/12/2022	Government adjusts local anti-epidemic measures
28/12/2022	Transcript of remarks of Command and Coordination Group press conference (with photo/video)
28/12/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
28/12/2022	Government adjusts testing arrangements for inbound persons
28/12/2022	Announcement of third batch of recognised medical qualifications under Medical Registration Ordinance
24/12/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health at media session
23/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/12/2022	Government appeals persons infected with COVID-19 to use medical services efficiently
23/12/2022	Under Secretary for Health visits Hong Kong Children's Hospital (with photos)
22/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/12/2022	Government announces provision of COVID-19 vaccines by private market and updated arrangement for Government COVID-19 vaccination programme
21/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/12/2022	Secretary for Health briefs Hospital Authority board members on healthcare policy initiatives in Policy Address (with photo)
21/12/2022	Opening hours for community testing centres/stations during Christmas and New Year
20/12/2022	Government relaxes certain social distancing measures
20/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/12/2022	Government releases Primary Healthcare Blueprint (with photo)
18/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/12/2022	HKSAR Government thanks Central Government and relevant Mainland authorities for their support in assisting Hong Kong to successfully save life of baby girl
17/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/12/2022	Government clarifies that persons undergoing voluntary testing still entitled free COVID-19 nucleic acid testing
16/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/12/2022	Secretary for Health undergoing home quarantine
14/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/12/2022	Government adjusts five anti-epidemic measures
13/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/12/2022	Secretary for Health briefs representatives of healthcare professional bodies on healthcare-related policy initiatives in Policy Address (with photo)
12/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/12/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health at media session
10/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/12/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
08/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/12/2022	Government maintains existing social distancing measures
08/12/2022	Government adjusts isolation, quarantine and testing arrangements
07/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
07/12/2022	Government announces arrangements to administer BioNTech bivalent vaccine and fifth dose in community and residential care homes for elderly and persons with disabilities
07/12/2022	Secretary for Health visits public hospitals (with photos)
06/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/12/2022	Secretary for Health briefs representatives of medical sector on healthcare-related policy initiatives in Policy Address (with photo)
05/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
04/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
01/12/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice

November 2022

30/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
30/11/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
30/11/2022	Government announces appointments to Board of Directors of Hong Kong Genome Institute
29/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
28/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
28/11/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health at media session
27/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
26/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/11/2022	Health Bureau secretary tests positive for COVID-19
25/11/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
25/11/2022	Government launches new round of outreach vaccination service's special programme for residential care homes
24/11/2022	Government maintains existing social distancing measures
24/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/11/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
23/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/11/2022	Strategic Purchasing Office established
20/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/11/2022	Secretary for Health authorises Comirnaty bivalent vaccine for emergency use in Hong Kong
17/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/11/2022	Government adjusts nucleic acid testing arrangements for inbound persons
17/11/2022	Government announces transitional arrangements for holders of Medical Exemption Certificates during period before vaccination requirements under Vaccine Pass are met
16/11/2022	Government reminds public and scheduled premises operators to take note of implementation details of social distancing measures
16/11/2022	Health Bureau secretary tests positive for COVID-19 through rapid antigen test
16/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/11/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
15/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/11/2022	Secretary for Health briefs Chinese Medicine Development Committee on policy initiatives relating to development of Chinese medicine under Policy Address (with photo)
14/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/11/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
10/11/2022	Government suitably relaxes social distancing measures further
10/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/11/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
09/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/11/2022	Government reminds members of public that group invalidation declarations of Medical Exemption Certificates will take effect tomorrow
07/11/2022	Advisory Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines convenes meeting on application for emergency use of Comirnaty bivalent vaccine by Fosun Pharma
07/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
07/11/2022	Secretary for Health strongly condemns violent attacks on healthcare staff
07/11/2022	Commissioner for Primary Healthcare assumes office
06/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/11/2022	Persons subject to compulsory testing and specified citizens can still enjoy free nucleic acid testing with Testing Registration Code or advance booking from Tuesday
05/11/2022	"Throat swab" samples to be collected for free nucleic acid testing starting Tuesday
05/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
04/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/11/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
02/11/2022	Compulsory testing arrangement under inclement weather
01/11/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice

October 2022

31/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
31/10/2022	Service suspension of community testing stations and ad-hoc mobile specimen collection stations under Strong Wind Signal No. 3
31/10/2022	Applications invited for Research Fellowship Scheme under Health and Medical Research Fund
30/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/10/2022	Permanent Secretary for Health undergoing home quarantine
29/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/10/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health at media session
28/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
28/10/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
28/10/2022	Government continues to provide medical consultation to HA's chronic disease patients living in Guangdong under COVID-19 epidemic
28/10/2022	Appointments to Hospital Authority
27/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/10/2022	Government further suitably relaxes social distancing measures
27/10/2022	Government to set two-tier pricing for self-paid COVID-19 nucleic acid testing services from tomorrow
26/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
26/10/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
26/10/2022	Secretary for Health declares invalidation of all Medical Exemption Certificates issued by seven registered medical practitioners
26/10/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health at media session
25/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/10/2022	Secretary for Health attends WHO Western Pacific regional meeting (with photos)
25/10/2022	Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) (Amendment) Regulation 2022 gazetted
24/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
20/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/10/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
18/10/2022	Government suitably relaxes social distancing measures
18/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/10/2022	Service suspension of community testing stations and ad-hoc mobile specimen collection stations under Strong Wind Signal No. 3
16/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/10/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
13/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/10/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
12/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/10/2022	Secretary for Health authorises paediatric and toddler formulation of Comirnaty vaccine for emergency use in Hong Kong
11/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/10/2022	Government announces latest arrangements for Medical Exemption Certificates suspected of abuse in issuance
10/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/10/2022	Medical Exemption Certificates suspected of abuse in issuance not to be accepted for purpose of Vaccine Pass starting October 12
09/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
07/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/10/2022	Government rolls out new measures to enhance community testing services starting today
06/10/2022	CE and Principal Officials call on public to receive seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations early (with photos)
06/10/2022	Government provides clinical assessment for members of public who hold Medical Exemption Certificates with suspected problems
05/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
05/10/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
04/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
01/10/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice

September 2022

30/09/2022	Government relaxes certain social distancing measures
30/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
30/09/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
30/09/2022	Government announces appointments to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
29/09/2022	Health Bureau's response on follow-up arrangements for suspected abuse in issuance of Medical Exemption Certificates
29/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
28/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
28/09/2022	Booking arrangements for receiving both COVID-19 and influenza vaccination for Hong Kong residents aged 50 or above at Community Vaccination Centres
28/09/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
27/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/09/2022	Government announces follow-up arrangements for suspected abuse in the issuance of Medical Exemption Certificates
27/09/2022	New arrangement of Vaccine Pass to commence from Friday
26/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
24/09/2022	Government announces lifting of compulsory quarantine requirement on arrival at Hong Kong
24/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/09/2022	Transcript of remarks of Command and Coordination Group press conference (with photo/video)
22/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/09/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health on anti-epidemic measures and COVID-19 Vaccination Medical Exemption Certificate
22/09/2022	S for Health receives seasonal influenza vaccination and fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine (with photos)
21/09/2022	Hospital Authority continues to transfer patients to private hospitals
21/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/09/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
20/09/2022	Government maintains existing social distancing measures
20/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/09/2022	Advisory Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines convenes meeting to conduct continuous benefit-risk analysis of authorised COVID-19 vaccines
18/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/09/2022	Transcript of remarks on COVID-19 by S for Health at media session
16/09/2022	Government standardises requirements of Provisional Vaccine Pass
16/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/09/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
15/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/09/2022	Hospital Authority continues to transfer patients to private hospitals
14/09/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
13/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/09/2022	Secretary for Health meets Council members of Hong Kong Academy of Nursing (with photo)
13/09/2022	Designated Quarantine Hotel Scheme increases supply of rooms and will allow confirmed cases to stay in hotel for isolation in next cycle
12/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/09/2022	Government adjusts temperature screening arrangements for outbound and transit air passengers
09/09/2022	New Testing Registration Code function added to "LeaveHomeSafe" to facilitate citizens' registration for testing
09/09/2022	Government amends regulations under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
08/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/09/2022	Secretary for Health meets Council members of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (with photo)
08/09/2022	Government lowers applicable age of Vaccine Pass to 5 and adjusts vaccination requirements applicable to persons aged 12 or above
07/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
07/09/2022	Hospital Authority strengthens patient transfer arrangement with private hospitals
07/09/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
06/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/09/2022	Government reminds public not to use Medical Exemption Certificates obtained through improper means
06/09/2022	Government maintains existing social distancing measures
05/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
04/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/09/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
02/09/2022	Number of Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme policies exceeds 1 million
01/09/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
01/09/2022	Inter-departmental exercise held at airport in small hours today to test capacity in handling increasing passenger flow (with photos)
01/09/2022	Government rationalises testing arrangements for persons arriving from Mainland and Macao
01/09/2022	Government extends outreach vaccination service special programme for residential care homes

August 2022

31/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
31/08/2022	Secretary for Health attends 26th meeting of Advisory Committee on Mental Health (with photos)
31/08/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
31/08/2022	Secretary for Health continues to pay close attention to transfer arrangement of Hospital Authority patients
30/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/08/2022	Secretary for Health chairs 21st meeting of Steering Committee on Primary Healthcare Development (with photos)
28/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
26/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
26/08/2022	Secretary for Health shares anti-pandemic strategy at 12th APEC High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy (with photo)
25/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/08/2022	Hong Kong actively participates in 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Conference on Inheritance, Innovation and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (with photos)
24/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
24/08/2022	Secretary for Health calls for more active co-operation from different sectors on transfer arrangement of Hospital Authority patients
24/08/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
23/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
23/08/2022	Government largely extends social distancing measures
22/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
21/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
20/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
19/08/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
18/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
17/08/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
17/08/2022	Secretary for Health expresses gratitude to private hospitals for continuously receiving patients from Hospital Authority
16/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/08/2022	Health Bureau officer tests positive for COVID-19
15/08/2022	Health Bureau officer tests positive for COVID-19
14/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/08/2022	Implementation arrangement of Red and Amber Codes
13/08/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health on quarantine arrangements at media session
12/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/08/2022	Health Bureau holds session on "Spirit of the President's Important Speech" (with photos)
12/08/2022	Streamlined arrival quarantine and testing procedures operate smoothly on first half day (with photos)
11/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/08/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
09/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
09/08/2022	Government extends existing social distancing measures
09/08/2022	Secretary for Health visits Hong Kong Genome Institute (with photos)
08/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/08/2022	Government announces adjustments to quarantine arrangements for inbound persons
08/08/2022	Government announces enhanced Vaccine Pass function
08/08/2022	Health Bureau's response on arrangement for persons holding Vaccine Pass Amber Code to enter premises
07/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
05/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
05/08/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
04/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/08/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
03/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
03/08/2022	Secretary for Health visits Department of Health (with photos)
02/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/08/2022	Minimum age for receiving CoronaVac vaccine lowered to 6 months
01/08/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice

July 2022

31/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
30/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
29/07/2022	Health Bureau's response to media enquiries on mechanism for confinees to temporarily leave place of quarantine
28/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
27/07/2022	Secretary for Health expresses gratitude to private hospitals for assisting anti-epidemic efforts
27/07/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
26/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
26/07/2022	Number of eighth-cycle designated quarantine hotels reaches 68
26/07/2022	Government extends existing social distancing measures
25/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
25/07/2022	Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
24/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
24/07/2022	Government trials upgraded electronic health declaration system to enhance arrival quarantine procedures
23/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
22/07/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
21/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
20/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
20/07/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
19/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
18/07/2022	Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
17/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
16/07/2022	Transcript of remarks by S for Health on "LeaveHomeSafe" at media session
15/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
15/07/2022	New arrangement for departure special nucleic acid testing service at Shenzhen Bay Control Point running smoothly
14/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
14/07/2022	Online booking system for departure special nucleic acid testing service at Shenzhen Bay Control Point operates smoothly
13/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
13/07/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
13/07/2022	Online booking for departure special nucleic acid testing service at Shenzhen Bay Control Point to be available starting tomorrow
12/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
12/07/2022	Secretary for Health inspects COVID-19 treatment and quarantine facilities (with photos)
12/07/2022	Two more designated quarantine hotels to come into service
12/07/2022	Government extends existing social distancing measures
11/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
11/07/2022	Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
10/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
10/07/2022	Secretary for Health inspects testing workflow at Shenzhen Bay Control Point (with photos)
10/07/2022	Government urges travellers to go to Shenzhen Bay Control Point at a later time today
10/07/2022	Government continues streamlining of outbound arrangement at Shenzhen Bay Port
09/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
08/07/2022	Government gazettes relevant specifications for compulsory testing for persons clinically suspected to have contracted COVID-19
07/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
07/07/2022	Advisory Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines convenes meeting to conduct continuous benefit-risk analysis of authorised COVID-19 vaccines
07/07/2022	Government strengthens testing arrangements for inbound persons and suspends route-specific flight suspension mechanism
06/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
06/07/2022	Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
05/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
04/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
04/07/2022	Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records
03/07/2022	Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
02/07/2022	Compulsory testing arrangement under inclement weather
01/07/2022	Compulsory testing arrangement under inclement weather