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Medical research funding increased by 80 times to more than 4 billion in 10 years

2021-11-28T02:29:18.844Z


The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, wrote on his blog today (28th) that the total government funding for medical and health research has increased from 50 million yuan 10 years ago to more than 4 billion yuan this year. Last April, the Food and Health Bureau


The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, wrote on his blog today (28th) that the total government funding for medical and health research has increased from 50 million yuan 10 years ago to more than 4 billion yuan this year.

In April last year, the Food and Health Bureau and the Medical and Health Research Fund quickly approved more than 500 million yuan to support 67 studies on COVID-19. In the future, we will strive to support medical and health-related scientific research and expand the scope of funding to promote the transformation of new knowledge. , And cultivate young researchers at the same time.


The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, wrote on the official blog today (28th) that the total government funding for medical and health research in the past has increased from 50 million yuan to more than 4 billion yuan.

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Chen Zhaoshi stated in his blog that the "Medical and Health Research Fund" was merged by the former "Health and Medical Services Research Fund" and the former "Infectious Disease Control Research Fund" in 2011 to expand the scope of funding for medical and health research in Hong Kong.

Prior to 2002, research projects related to medical and health services were funded by the former "Medical and Health Services Research Fund" established in 1994.

In the past, the total government funding for medical and health research has increased from 50 million yuan to more than 4 billion yuan.

Since April last year, 500 million has been allocated to fund 67 new coronavirus studies

Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that in April last year, the Food and Health Bureau and the Medical and Health Research Fund quickly approved more than 500 million yuan to support 67 studies on COVID-19.

She pointed out that many of the studies have applied cutting-edge technologies to conduct basic and even clinical and community-level research to fill the gaps in knowledge and prepare Hong Kong for the recovery phase after the new coronavirus disease pandemic.

Many research results have been peer-reviewed in top medical journals, and nearly 90 reports have been published.

She said that the authorities continue to fully support medical and health-related scientific research and expand the scope of funding to promote the transformation of new knowledge.

In terms of commissioned projects, it also plans to fund new genetics and genomics research for personalized medicine, research on online health services, including applied telemedicine, and encourage universities, hospitals, and non-governmental organizations to cross sectors. Cooperation to strengthen the integration of social medical care services.

In addition, the authorities are also committed to cultivating young researchers. Therefore, in September this year, the number of research scholarship programs was increased to encourage them to conduct larger pilot studies or small-scale studies that are easier to achieve, so as to enhance their research capabilities and apply for large amounts in the future. Funding to lay the foundation for research.

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Source: hk1

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