The Secretary for Food and Health, Sophia Chan, attended the 75th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization via video conference today (22 March) as a member of the Chinese delegation.
Chen Zhaoshi mentioned that the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong has been contained, but the government will never let up and will continue to "three reductions, three priorities and one priority" to achieve a dynamic zero.
Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan (1st right), Permanent Secretary (Health) Chan Chung-ching (2nd right), Director of Health Dr Lam Man Kin (2nd left) and Director-General of the Centre for Health Protection Tsui Lok Kin (1st left) present a Chinese delegation today Membership to attend the 75th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization via videoconference.
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Chen Zhaoshi pointed out at the conference that the new crown epidemic is raging around the world, and the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong has been significantly contained in recent days, and people's lives have generally returned to normal. , that is, with the goal of "reducing deaths, reducing severe illness, and reducing infections", focusing on "key populations, key institutions, and key places", and giving priority to "elderly people", and implementing "foreign prevention of import, domestic prevention of rebound" And the principle of scientific and precise epidemic prevention, we are committed to achieving the goal of "dynamic clearing".
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Chen Zhaoshi also said that in the meeting in the next few days, the Hong Kong government will pay close attention to the discussions of experts from various member states, and obtain more valuable information and experience on the epidemic and other public health issues, so as to better protect the health of Hong Kong citizens. And continue to maintain close contact and cooperation with the World Health Organization and the health departments of its member states in all aspects to jointly address the new crown virus disease and other public health challenges.
This year's World Health Assembly was held in Geneva, Switzerland from May 22 to 28, with the theme of "Health for Peace, Peace for Health". In addition to the epidemic, the meeting also covered other public health issues, including mental health, Infectious diseases and other infectious diseases, etc.
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