Secretary for Health meets Commissioner of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (with photos)
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During the meeting, Professor Lo expressed sincere gratitude to the NATCM for its staunch support and guidance to the development of CM in Hong Kong over the years. He said, "The National 15th Five-Year Plan Outline proposes advancing the inheritance and innovation of CM and promoting CM to go global. The First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) announced by the Chief Executive last week comprehensively and proactively aligns with the National 15th Five-Year Plan Outline, clearly setting out the principle of promoting high-quality and high-standard development of CM on all fronts. The Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address released on the same day also highlights various policy measures to drive CM development. Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the 2026 Policy Address are interconnected and complement each other in advancing the long-term CM development in Hong Kong.
"Adhering to the direction and objectives of Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and based on the Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint released last December, Hong Kong will fully leverage the two flagship institutions, namely The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK) and the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute (GCMTI), to promote development in CM services, research collaboration, talent training and formulation of standards. This will advance the development of CM in Hong Kong, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) as well as overseas, thereby helping Hong Kong develop into a bridgehead for the global expansion of CM, deeply advancing the development CM highlands in the GBA and contributing to the overall national CM development. Looking ahead, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to leverage Hong Kong's strengths to serve the country’s needs, supporting the revitalisation and development of CM in the country."
At the meeting, representatives of the NATCM also discussed with representatives from the Health Bureau, the Department of Health, the Hospital Authority (HA) and CMHHK on topics including CM services, CM education, Chinese medicines development, and the strengthening of CM collaboration between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong.
Accompanied by the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Cecilia Fan, and the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam, the delegation visited CMHHK, the permanent premises of the GCMTI, and the HA integrated Chinese-Western medicine programme on stroke care in Shatin Hospital during its visit to Hong Kong to gain a deeper understanding of the latest development of CM in Hong Kong and the operations of various institutions.
Ends/Thursday, September 24, 2026
Issued at HKT 13:05
Issued at HKT 13:05
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