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The Preparatory Task Force (PTF) on the Chinese Medicine Development Committee held its first meeting this morning (August 31) to discuss the terms of reference and composition of the Committee, as well as the priorities and direction of the Committee's work in the future.
The PTF is chaired by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man. At the meeting, Dr Ko briefed the members on the terms of reference, framework and membership of the existing monitoring organisations and committees related to Chinese medicine for their consideration.
Dr Ko said that all members of the PTF have rich experience and knowledge in the Chinese medicine field. He believed the PTF would make valuable comments and suggestions about the Committee's membership and terms of reference, as well as on the way forward for Chinese medicine development in Hong Kong.
The PTF was set up on August 14 this year. Members include the Chairman of the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong, Professor Andrew Chan; Chairman of the Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board of the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong, Mr Wong Kit; Chairperson of the Hong Kong Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioners Association, Ms Fung Jiu; Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Industry Association, Mr Tommy Li; Council member of the Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association Mr Abraham Chan; Director of the School of Chinese Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, Professor Tong Yao; Director of the School of Chinese Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Albert Leung; Dean of Chinese Medicine of the Hong Kong Baptist University, Professor Lu Aiping; Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health); and the Director of Health.
Ends/Friday, August 31, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:16
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