Chief Executive appoints COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel members

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     The Government announced today (July 13) that the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, has expanded the composition of the COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel by appointing six experts to advise the Government on areas such as public health, epidemiology and clinical experience, with a view to enhancing more targeted anti-epidemic efforts on a scientific basis that can yield the greatest effects with the lowest social costs.

     The six experts are Professor David Hui Shu-cheong, Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai, Professor Lau Chak-sing, Professor Lau Yu-lung, Professor Gabriel Matthew Leung and Professor Yuen Kwok-yung. Mr Lee, together with government officials and representatives from the Hospital Authority, will convene Expert Advisory Panel meetings from time to time to canvass professional opinion from the experts and gauge the epidemic situation in a more holistic manner.

     Mr Lee, said, "The Government upholds the principle of making targeted anti-epidemic efforts on a scientific basis, and the six experts have all along made valuable contributions to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in combating against COVID-19. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to them for accepting the invitation to join the Expert Advisory Panel and advise the Government based on science and statistics, helping Hong Kong to take forward our fight against the virus."

     In view of the epidemic developments, the Government will take into account the recommendations from the Expert Advisory Panel to formulate targeted strategies and measures that may achieve the greatest effects with the lowest costs, thereby protecting the safety and health of citizens while minimising the impact to normal social activities.

Ends/Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:00

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