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The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, left for Singapore this morning (July 20) to attend the 45th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine tomorrow (July 21) and visit various medical facilities and organisations there.
He will speak on the latest progress of Hong Kong's health-care reform at the congress and share his experiences and views with other participants on health-care financing.
Before attending the congress, Dr Chow will meet Singapore health officials to exchange views on issues including regulation of public hospitals, health-care manpower planning and the e-Health system. He will also have meetings with the Singapore Medical Council and the National Medical Research Council respectively to learn more about the medical manpower situation, as well as the latest developments and advancements of medical research of the country.
During his three-day visit, Dr Chow will also see for himself the operation of Sengkang Polyclinic, a leader in family medicine providing seamless, patient-centred and preventive health care that is affordable and accessible to all; and the Jurong Medical Centre, an integrated ambulatory centre for outpatient treatment and day surgery.
Accompanying Dr Chow on the visit will be the Deputy Secretary (Health) Special Duty, Mr Chris Sun.
Dr Chow will return to Hong Kong on Friday night (July 22).
Ends/Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Issued at HKT 11:31
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