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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority (HA), Dr Leung Pak-yin, on behalf of the Authority's staff members, today (November 27) welcomed the Government's re-appointment of Professor John Leong as the HA Chairman for a term of two years with effect from December 1.
Speaking on the re-appointment, Professor Leong said he was honoured to be re-appointed and to stay on with the 70,000 professional and dedicated staff members of the HA.
"My appointment two years ago commenced shortly after the Government started its comprehensive review of the Authority through the Steering Committee chaired by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man. Two years on, we have now formulated concrete action plans based on the Steering Committee's recommendations on five priority areas," Professor Leong said.
"One of my priority tasks ahead is to ensure the smooth implementation of over 100 concrete action items in the HA Action Plan in the coming three years, amid the daunting challenge of manpower constraint, an ageing population and ever-growing service demand," he added.
Professor Leong said he looks forward to working closely with the Food and Health Bureau to continue the endeavours in enhancing public healthcare services for the people of Hong Kong.
Dr Leung echoed Professor Leong's remarks and said, "His wisdom and vision, wealth of knowledge in the medical profession and vast experience in public service will continue to guide us through our challenges ahead."
Ends/Friday, November 27, 2015
Issued at HKT 13:32
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