Delegation of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention visits DH to exchange on efforts and achievements in surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases (with photos)

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     The Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam, today (November 20) met with the Director General of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Professor Wang Jianwei, and his delegation at the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH). They conducted exchanges on Hong Kong's work and achievements in the management, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases.

"The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is actively aligning with the overall disease control and prevention strategy of our country by continuously enhancing our emergency response capacities to public health emergencies and delivering high-quality public health services. The CHP of the DH and the CDC have maintained close co-operation and exchanges. In July 2023, the CDC signed a memorandum of understanding with the CHP and collaboration in the field of public health has been proactively expanded, including integrating the HKSAR's Field Epidemiology Training Programme with the Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Programme and arranging trainees to undergo one-year practical training in the Chinese Mainland. In addition, the CDC also regularly sends observers to Hong Kong to participate in public health exercises organised by the CHP. The observers provided valuable insights," said Dr Lam.

     During the meeting, the officers of CHP of the DH briefed Professor Wang on the DH's effort and achievements in various areas, including work and strategies on surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases; the operation of the Territory-wide Sewage Surveillance Programme; the latest developments in the Field Epidemiology Training Programme; emergency response measures for communicable diseases; collaboration with international health organisations in the prevention and control of communicable diseases; efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance; and measures to prevent and control non-communicable diseases.

     Professor Wang expressed strong affirmation of the effectiveness of the HKSAR's efforts in the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases.

     Dr Lam said the DH will continue to enhance Hong Kong's resilience and capacity in responding to communicable diseases by aligning with the relevant national public health policy frameworks. He also looked forward to further strengthening co-operation and exchange with the CDC, sharing experiences, resources, and achievements in the prevention and control of communicable diseases as well as the development of public health system. This collaboration aims to jointly contribute to the construction of Healthy China and enhance public health security at both the national and global levels.

Ends/Thursday, November 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 22:21

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The Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (third right), today (November 20) met with the Director General of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Professor Wang Jianwei (fourth left), and his delegation at the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health. They conducted exchanges on Hong Kong's work and achievements in the management, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases.

The Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam, today (November 20) met with the Director General of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Professor Wang Jianwei, and his delegation at the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health. They conducted exchanges on Hong Kong's work and achievements in the management, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases. Photo shows Dr Lam (front row, fourth right) and Professor Wang (front row, fourth left) with other attendees after the meeting.