Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau said establishing Hong Kong’s third medical school will be a huge task with very important implications for the future for the city’s medical education, and stressed that the Government welcomes institutes to submit proposals for the new medical school’s development. While elaborating on the healthcare related measures announced in yesterday’s…
Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau met a delegation led by Hainan Vice Governor Xie Jing today to introduce the initiatives on developing Hong Kong into an international health and medical innovation hub as set out in the 2024 Policy Address. At the meeting, Prof Lo updated the delegation on the latest development of Hong Kong’s…
The Government announced today the establishment of the Task Group on New Medical School, which is responsible for devising the direction and parameters for a new medical school. The task group intends to extend invitation of proposals within this year to local universities interested in establishing the new medical school, so as to select…
(To watch the full press conference with sign language interpretation, click here.) Chief Executive John Lee today said the new policy of regulating subdivided units (SDUs) balances the genuine demand for these flats with ensuring the market is healthy in its existence. Mr Lee proposed in his Policy Address to set minimum standards…
Chief Executive John Lee said the Government would strive to “improve livelihoods in pursuit of happiness” as he announced in today’s 2024 Policy Address that the Monetary Authority (HKMA) will adjust the maximum loan-to-value ratio for all properties to 70% and that a new system will be devised to raise standards in subdivided units (SDUs).…
Chief Executive John Lee today revealed that the Government will set up a Committee on Education, Technology & Talents to promote Hong Kong as an international hub for high-calibre talent. Unveiling a raft of measures aimed at building the city’s capacity in terms of knowledge, talent and opportunities, Mr Lee said in his 2024…
Chief Executive John Lee said in his 2024 Policy Address that he attaches great importance to building a caring and inclusive society, providing targeted assistance to the underprivileged and families in need, in addition to strengthening labour support. To direct resources to those most in need to alleviate poverty, the Government will expand the…
While delivering the 2024 Policy Address, Chief Executive John Lee announced today that the Government has made meticulous plans to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international hub for trade, aviation and legal services. He called attention to the reason behind why his administration is building a high value-added supply chain services centre to…
Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak today met Sichuan Provincial People’s Government Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office Director Zhang Tao to exchange views on enhancing youth development and exchanges and on district governance work between Sichuan and Hong Kong. Welcoming the delegation led by Ms Zhang, Miss Mak said that Hong…
Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung presented awards to the winners of the Love for China Chinese essay competition at a ceremony today. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Civil Service Bureau’s Official Languages Division organised a series of activities under the theme “Glorious…