Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of Central Authorities exchanges views with Federation of HK Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Chinese Medicines Traders Association and visits HKBU Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Centre Against COVID-19 (with photos/video)

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     The expert group led by the leader of the Mainland Chinese medicine (CM) expert group of the Central Authorities, Mr Tong Xiaolin, continued its visit in Hong Kong today (April 3).

     The expert group met and exchanged views with the President of the Federation of the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Chinese Medicines Traders Association, Mr Tommy Li; the Chairman of the Federation, Professor Chan Wing-kwong; and other representatives of CM sector organisations to learn about the latest work progress of the "Fight the Virus Together – Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Scheme" (the Scheme) which is funded by the Food and Health Bureau through the Chinese Medicine Development Fund.

     The Scheme provides subsidies to CM practitioners to provide free CM telemedicine services and delivery service of CM drugs to COVID-19 patients, enabling the CM sector to commit in the anti-epidemic efforts in full swing and mobilising the strengths and resources of Hong Kong's CM sector which are concentrated in the private market. The Scheme is co-ordinated by the Federation of the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Chinese Medicines Traders Association. The first phase of the Scheme has been open to registration by patients since March 22, expecting to benefit 20 000 patients.

     Furthermore, the expert group also exchanged views with the sector representatives regarding the participation of CM sector in anti-epidemic efforts, and offered views on the long-term development of CM in Hong Kong.

     The expert group then proceeded to visit the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Centre Against COVID-19 to learn more about the free CM prevention and treatment services provided by the HKBU for COVID-19 patients, their close contacts and carers. The HKBU President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alexander Wai; Associate Vice-President (Chinese Medicine Development), Professor Bian Zhaoxiang; Dean of the School of Chinese Medicine, Professor Lyu Aiping; and relevant representatives introduced to the expert group the operation of the Centre as well as HKBU's participation in other CM anti-epidemic initiatives. Both sides also discussed the overall situation and treatment plans of the infected patients.

     Led by Mr Tong, the Mainland CM expert group arrived in Hong Kong on March 29 to conduct visits.

Ends/Sunday, April 3, 2022
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The expert group led by the leader of the Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of the Central Authorities, Mr Tong Xiaolin; met with the President of the Federation of the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Chinese Medicines Traders Association, Mr Tommy Li; the Chairman of the Federation, Professor Chan Wing-kwong; and several representatives from the Chinese Medicine sector today (April 3), to learn about the work progress of the “Fight the Virus Together – Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Scheme”. Mr Tong (front row, centre) is pictured with Mr Li (back row, centre); Professor Chan (back row, sixth left); the Head of the Chinese Medicine Unit of the Food and Health Bureau, Ms Ellen Chan (back row, fourth left), and other representatives from the Chinese medicine sector before the meeting.

The expert group led by the leader of the Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of the Central Authorities, Mr Tong Xiaolin (third right); meets with the President of the Federation of the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Chinese Medicines Traders Association, Mr Tommy Li (third left); the Chairman of the Federation, Professor Chan Wing-kwong (fourth left); and several representatives from the Chinese medicine sector today (April 3), to learn about the work progress of the “Fight the Virus Together – Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Scheme”. The Head of the Chinese Medicine Unit of the Food and Health Bureau, Ms Ellen Chan (fifth left), also attended.

The expert group led by the leader of the Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of the Central Authorities, Mr Tong Xiaolin (third left); visits the Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Centre Against COVID-19 of the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) today (April 3), to learn about the free Chinese medicine prevention and treatment services provided by the university for COVID-19 patients, their close contacts and carers. Looking on are the President and Vice-Chancellor of the HKBU, Professor Alexander Wai (second left); and the Associate Vice-President (Chinese Medicine Development) of the HKBU, Professor Bian Zhaoxiang (first left).

The expert group led by the leader of the Mainland Chinese medicine expert group of the Central Authorities, Mr Tong Xiaolin, visited the Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Centre Against COVID-19 of the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) today (April 3), to learn about the free Chinese medicine prevention and treatment services provided by the university for COVID-19 patients, their close contacts and carers. Photo shows the Associate Vice-President (Chinese Medicine Development) of the HKBU, Professor Bian Zhaoxiang (first left), briefing Mr Tong (second left) on the operation of the centre.

The expert group led by the leader of the Mainland Chinese medicine (CM) expert group of the Central Authorities, Mr Tong Xiaolin, visited the Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Centre Against COVID-19 of the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) today (April 3). Photo shows Mr Tong (third left) and the mainland CM expert group meeting with the President and Vice-Chancellor of the HKBU, Professor Alexander Wai (fifth right); the Associate Vice-President (Chinese Medicine Development) of the HKBU, Professor Bian Zhaoxiang (sixth right); the Dean of the School of Chinese Medicine of the HKBU, Professor Lyu Aiping (fourth right); and relevant representatives after the visit, to learn about the operation of the Centre as well as HKBU's participation in other Chinese medicine anti-epidemic initiatives.

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