Hong Kong's Hospital Authority Delegation Visits Beijing to Enhance Healthcare Collaboration and Talent Exchange.

Hospital Authority exchanges with Beijing healthcare institutes

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority (HA), Dr Tony Ko, led a delegation to visit Beijing for four consecutive days (September 10 to 13) to deepen exchanges and collaboration among healthcare institutions of the two places, and further promote registration pathways for non-locally trained doctors to exchange and work in Hong Kong in order to expand the healthcare talent pool in Hong Kong.

Dr Ko said, "The delegation visited the Beijing Municipal Health Commission and exchanged in-depth views on various medical and healthcare issues, and explored the deepening of exchanges and collaboration among public hospitals of Beijing and Hong Kong, including enhancing professional exchanges of healthcare talents between the two places, so that healthcare talents can leverage on respective strengths on a complementary principle to further uplift the quality of healthcare sectors in the two places."

The delegation also visited the Tsinghua University and the Capital Medical University respectively. Both institutions offer medical qualifications courses recognised by the Special Registration Committee of Hong Kong. The delegation introduced to the two institutions the arrangements for non-locally trained doctors to come to Hong Kong for exchange and work through limited or special registration, as well as the "Global Healthcare Talent Scheme" and various exchange programmes carried out by HA in different cities in the Mainland. The delegation also received briefings on the curriculum of medical education by representatives from the two institutions. The delegation also visited two affiliated hospitals of Capital Medical University, namely Beijing Youan Hospital and Beijing Friendship Hospital, to learn the latest developments of healthcare institutions and technology in the Mainland.

Dr Ko added that the public healthcare services in Hong Kong and Beijing can learn from each other, and are looking forward to further strengthening collaboration in hospital management and services development in the future, and hopes to enhance talent training and exchanges for enhancing the quality of healthcare services of the healthcare institutes in both places for the benefits of patients.

The delegation also participated in the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). Dr Ko delivered a speech on "Public Hospital Management in Hong Kong: Towards a New Era of Smart Care" at the Beijing International Conference for Public Health Cooperation held under the CIFTIS, in which he shared HA's experience in the development of public hospital services through smart hospital initiatives with the medical and health experts from different countries and places. The delegation also visited the Thematic Exhibition on Health Services in the CIFTIS to learn about the high quality innovative development of public hospitals in the Mainland.

Hospital Authority exchanges with Beijing healthcare institutes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hospital Authority exchanges with Beijing healthcare institutes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hospital Authority exchanges with Beijing healthcare institutes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo delegation begins duty visit to Japan

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The Legislative Council (LegCo) delegation (the delegation), led by the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, began a four-day duty visit in Japan today (December 21) to strengthen ties with Japan and gain a deeper understanding of the latest situations and opportunities of the country in the areas of trade, culture and tourism, fisheries and agriculture, and food safety.

Upon arrival in Tokyo, the delegation had dinner and exchanged views with representatives of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo. Members and the Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Miss Winsome Au, discussed issues such as fostering the bilateral economic and trade relations between Hong Kong and Japan, attracting investment, and promoting Hong Kong tourism. Members also gained insight into the latest developments of Japanese culture, and explored the opportunities for collaboration between Hong Kong and Japan’s cultural industries. Mr Leung expressed gratitude to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo for their assistance in facilitating this duty visit.

The delegation will continue their duty visit in Japan tomorrow (December 22).

The delegation is led by Mr Leung. The Deputy delegation leader is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee, Mr Tommy Cheung. Other participating Subcommittee members are Mr Jeffrey Lam, Mr Dominic Lee, Ms Nixie Lam, Ms Joephy Chan, Mr Tang Fei and Mr Yim Kong.

LegCo delegation begins duty visit to Japan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases