Secretary for Health meets with Vice Governor of Henan Province and both witness signing of MOU on exchanges and co-operation in Chinese medicine between Henan and Hong Kong (with photos)
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Professor Lo welcomed the delegation and introduced to them the strategic directions of CM development in Hong Kong. He said, "The Chief Executive led the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in formulating the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the HKSAR (2026-2030) (Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan) for the first time to comprehensively and proactively align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan Outline. It clearly sets out the principle for promoting high-quality and high-standard development of CM on all fronts. Through the two flagship institutions, The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK) and the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute (GCMTI), Hong Kong will strive to promote pure CM and integrated Chinese-Western medicine services as the 'Hong Kong model' in the modern healthcare system to provide a high-standard reference model for the world, while developing Chinese medicine standards that align with international standards, with a view to extending the benefits of CM services and products to more countries.
"The Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address is also closely aligned with Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, highlighting various CM policy measures to progressively advance the long-term development of CM in Hong Kong, while also striving to provide the public with comprehensive CM services, including the launch of 24-hour inpatient services at CMHHK starting from the end of this year and the expansion of the integrated Chinese-Western medicine services of the Hospital Authority."
Anchored by Hong Kong's first Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint released last December, coupled with the commencement of CMHHK and the permanent premises of the GCMTI at the end of last year, the HKSAR Government will continue to vigorously promote the development of CM services, Chinese medicines standard setting, scientific research collaboration and talent cultivation, which will inject new momentum into promoting the high-quality development of CM in Hong Kong.
Professor Lo emphasised, "The HKSAR Government attaches great importance to CM exchanges with various provinces on the Mainland, and will continue to deepen co-operation between Henan and Hong Kong in the CM sector under the principles of complementarity and mutual benefits, thereby jointly contributing to the revitalisation and development of CM in the country."
At the meeting, Professor Lo and Mr Song jointly witnessed the signing of the MOU on the exchanges and co-operation in CM by the Acting Commissioner for Chinese Medicine Development of the HHB, Dr Ng Chi-sun, and Associate Director of the Health Commission of Henan Province Mr Ding Li. Both sides also conducted exchanges on strengthening the co-operation on CM development between the two places, focusing on leveraging CMHHK's role as a "change driver", the GCMTI as a key platform for promoting Chinese medicines standards to go global, and promoting high-end talent cultivation to advance high-quality CM development in the two places.
During its visit to Hong Kong, the delegation also visited CMHHK and the GCMTI to understand the operation of the two flagship institutions.
Ends/Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:23
Issued at HKT 18:23
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