Press Releases

December 2002

30/12/2002	Code of practice on human reproductive technology published
29/12/2002	Market cleansing days defer one day
28/12/2002	Avian flu found in local farm, poultry wholesale market to suspend operation
20/12/2002	FEHD to advance rest day to break bird flu virus cycle
20/12/2002	Transcript of remarks by Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food at Central Government Offices on avian influenza
16/12/2002	COMPAG finds no monopoly in pork market
08/12/2002	Able-bodied and people with disabilities join hands to plant trees
03/12/2002	Transcript of remarks by Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food at a media session after the opening and blessing ceremony of St Teresa's Hospital Extension

November 2002

29/11/2002	Transcript of remarks by Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food at a media session at the Central Government Offices
29/11/2002	Appointment to the Hospital Authority
29/11/2002	Appointments to the Social Welfare Advisory Committee
22/11/2002	Charge for Accident and Emergency service gazetted
18/11/2002	Government is committed to helping the disadvantaged
18/11/2002	Employment Situation of Women in Private and Non-Governmental Sectors in HK
14/11/2002	Enhanced fee assistance scheme in place when fees revamp kicks in
09/11/2002	Response to media report on fees and charges discussion
08/11/2002	SHWF's remarks on target subsidy
06/11/2002	Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
05/11/2002	SHWF assures public of adequate medical care despite fees revamp

October 2002

30/10/2002	Transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food at a media session after launching the "Enhancing the Evidence - base for TCM Practice - Methodology and Grantsmanship" Workshop
30/10/2002	Renowned experts gather in Traditional Chinese Medicine Workshop
11/10/2002	ACEFH supports Government's strategies to combat mosquito problems
10/10/2002	Sustainable territory-wide effort to control mosquito population
10/10/2002	Transcript of a media session by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food at the Central Government Offices
08/10/2002	Transcript of a media session by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food at the Central Government Offices
07/10/2002	Mental Health Month 2002 kicks off
07/10/2002	Enthusiastic response to Community Investment and Inclusion Fund
05/10/2002	Steering committee to co-ordinate community's anti-mosquito efforts
05/10/2002	Promote prevention and treatment for Musculoskeletal diseases
04/10/2002	Exhibition on Mental Health at Hong Kong Central Library
03/10/2002	Transcript of a media session by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food at the Central Government Offices

September 2002

23/09/2002	Second Report under the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
14/09/2002	Introduction of Chinese medicine in public sector continues
06/09/2002	SHWF to study food safety control in New Zealand
05/09/2002	Various measures to address the needs of elders with dementia

August 2002

31/08/2002	Additional briefing on Community Investment and Inclusion Fund
30/08/2002	Community Partnership Scheme invites funding applications
30/08/2002	New Hospital Authority Chairman Appointed
28/08/2002	Civil servants encouraged to take a 'dragon boat' approach
21/08/2002	Community Investment and Inclusion Fund invites applications
12/08/2002	CSSA provides safety net for the unemployed
10/08/2002	SHWF asked HA to suspend quota system on organ transplants
06/08/2002	SHWF visits farms and poultry wholesale market
02/08/2002	SHWF visits poultry retail outlet and restaurant

July 2002

26/07/2002	Review on CSSA and OAA aims to render more effective help to needy elders
25/07/2002	Appointment and re-appointment of Elderly Commission Members
17/07/2002	Sir Robert Ho Tung Fund allocates $12M
14/07/2002	Supply of doctors in line with required medical services
05/07/2002	SHWF's first market visits

June 2002

24/06/2002	Permanent Secretary Postings
24/06/2002	Heads of CE's Office and CPU named
24/06/2002	Executive Council membership announced
24/06/2002	New team of Principal Officials appointed
23/06/2002	Public show greater acceptance towards people with disability in survey

May 2002

24/05/2002	Government's response to Avian Flu Investigation Team Report
09/05/2002	Gender experts speak at Women's Commission Conference
01/05/2002	Community Partnership Scheme to promote healthy ageing

April 2002

19/04/2002	Fixed penalty system introduced for minor public cleanliness offences
15/04/2002	Latest cigarette tar and nicotine yields released
10/04/2002	No decision to abolish or change the OAA system
06/04/2002	Appointments to Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee
05/04/2002	"A Society for All" souvenir cover design contest
02/04/2002	Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness Offences) Regulation proposed

March 2002

27/03/2002	Appointments to the Hospital Authority
27/03/2002	Women's Commission Conference to raise gender sensitivity
08/03/2002	Women's Commission launches publicity campaign

February 2002

26/02/2002	Appointment to investigation team for latest avian influenza incident
26/02/2002	Quality social services for community
17/02/2002	"A Society for All" souvenir cover design contest opens
15/02/2002	Members appointed to assess financial assistance for fallen heroes
07/02/2002	SEF rounds up the latest development of chicken death incidents
05/02/2002	SEF speaks on situation regarding chicken influenza
04/02/2002	Media session on Control Measures for Chicken Disease in HK

January 2002

24/01/2002	Government welcomes constructive views on health, welfare policy
24/01/2002	EC discusses measures to increase the supply of quality residential care places in private sector
14/01/2002	No plan to adjust CSSA rate
09/01/2002	Women’s Commission urges Government to bridge digital divide
09/01/2002	Financial assistance scheme to honour heroic death
08/01/2002	Women’s Commission enables women to realise their rights and opportunities