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Following is a transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending the Legislative Council meeting today (July 4):
Reporter: (On possible unauthorised building works at his premises)
Secretary for Food and Health: It was true that I had not appointed any authorised person at that point of time to certify that the alteration works (at my premises) were in compliance with the law. For this, I sincerely apologise to the public.
Reporter: (On the priorities of his work in this term of Government)
Secretary for Food and Health: There are many priorities in the areas of food and health. A more important issue will be to ensure the long-term sustainable development of the dual-tracked healthcare services of Hong Kong, which is the private/public healthcare system. More urgent matters are the long waiting time for patient consultation and manpower pressure in public hospitals.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:38
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