SFH meets Mainland authorities (with photos)

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     The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, today (August 31) met the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM) in Beijing to boost mutual ties.

     Professor Chan first met with the Minister of the NHFPC, Ms Li Bin. During the meeting, Professor Chan talked about the work concerning strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases, and tobacco control in Hong Kong.

     At the meeting with the Minister of the CFDA, Mr Bi Jingquan, Professor Chan noted that Hong Kong and the CFDA have maintained strong and close co-operation over the years. She also thanked the CFDA for supporting the development of the Chinese Medicines Testing Institute of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and assisting the HKSAR Government to establish a herbarium on Chinese medicines.

     Professor Chan also met with the Vice-Commissioner of the SATCM, Mr Yu Wenming. The two sides had agreed to enhance exchanges in the area of developing the standards for Chinese Materia Medica and proprietary Chinese medicines as well as the relevant quality control research projects.

     The Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health), Ms Elizabeth Tse; the Director of Health, Dr Constance Chan; and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Leung Pak-yin, accompanied Professor Chan to pay visits to the aforementioned Mainland authorities.

Ends/Thursday, August 31, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:30

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The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (third left); the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health), Ms Elizabeth Tse (fourth left); the Director of Health, Dr Constance Chan (fifth left); and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Leung Pak-yin (second left), today (August 31) meet with the Minister of National Health and Family Planning Commission, Ms Li Bin (third right), and Vice-Minister Ms Cui Li (second right) in Beijing to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (left), this morning (August 31) calls on the Minister of National Health and Family Planning Commission, Ms Li Bin, in Beijing.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (third right); the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health), Ms Elizabeth Tse (fourth right); the Director of Health, Dr Constance Chan (fifth right), and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Leung Pak-yin (second right) this afternoon (August 31) meet with the Vice-Commissioner of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mr Yu Wenming (first left) to enhance mutual co-operation.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, visited the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM) in Beijing today (August 31). Photo shows Professor Chan (third right), the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health), Ms Elizabeth Tse (first right); the Director of Health, Dr Constance Chan (second right), and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Leung Pak-yin (second left) with the Vice-Commissioner of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mr Yu Wenming (third left), and the Deputy Director General of the Department of International Cooperation of SATCM, Mr Zhu Haidong (first left).

The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health), Ms Elizabeth Tse (third left); the Director of Health, Dr Constance Chan (fifth left), and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Leung Pak-yin (second left), meet with the Minister of China Food and Drug Administration, Mr Bi Jingquan (third right) this afternoon (August 31) to boost mutual ties.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (left), today (August 31) visited the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), where she is pictured meeting the Minister of the CFDA, Mr Bi Jingquan.