After the epidemic lasted for three years, Chief Executive Li Jiachao stated this morning (31st) that he did not agree to an independent investigation into the epidemic.
Kong Fanyi, an expert consultant to the government, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases and clinical professor of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, stated twice in an interview that the independent investigation committee advocated by the experts "will not target any individual or institution, and mainly review the matter. Kong also pointed out that relevant inspections can not only help Hong Kong improve its ability to respond to the epidemic, but also help improve the overall medical system.
Jin Dongyan, a professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Hong Kong, also said that independent investigations have always been an effective practice in Hong Kong, and relevant investigations and reviews will be beneficial to the future. He estimated that the Hong Kong government did not agree to independent investigations because of some complicated circumstances that involved all aspects. The investigation may not be able to find out, but he emphasized that it is necessary to review and review various situations and measures during the epidemic: "Even if he (the government) does not do (the independent investigation committee) this time, he must do it in another way."
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Li Jiachao met with reporters before the executive meeting this morning, expressing his disagreement with the independent investigation of the new crown epidemic, and pointed out that due to different situations in various parts of the world, there is no generally accepted best or standard plan, and that the government has been summing up experience since it took office for seven months , to keep checking.
Kong Fanyi pointed out that finding ways to improve can improve the ability to cope in the future
Kong Fanyi, a government expert consultant, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases and clinical professor of the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong University, said frankly in an interview with "Hong Kong 01" later: "Personally speaking, I agree with an independent investigation committee." He explained that the purpose of the committee is to review What are the deficiencies in the anti-epidemic work in the past three years, and ways to improve and do better have been found, so that when there is another outbreak in the future, the overall measures have been improved in all aspects.
Kong Fanyi, a government expert consultant, director of the Division of Infectious Diseases and clinical professor of the Department of Internal Medicine, HKU Faculty of Medicine.
(File photo/photo by Xia Jialang)
Kong Fanyi continued to point out that improvements can be made in all aspects from testing, tracing of confirmed cases or close contacts, admission of confirmed patients to hospital for treatment, and vaccination.
For example, in the fifth wave of the epidemic, if the vaccination in residential care homes for the elderly is done faster and better, and the mortality rate at that time is reduced, and many elderly people were waiting for admission outside the hospital in the cold wind at the beginning of last year, can the arrangement be changed to arrange admission first? The patient is confirmed and then transferred to other isolation equipment, etc.: "In fact, these systems can be improved. I think these are some inspirations that the independent investigation committee can give us. How to prepare for the next wave of epidemics is important. "
Kong Fanyi: Inspection and review can also help improve the overall medical system in Hong Kong
He believes that the essence of relevant inspections is not only aimed at improving Hong Kong’s ability to deal with future epidemics, but also with the improvement of the overall medical system, especially the care of the elderly: “So I believe that an independent investigation committee will give us a more comprehensive A report that is objective and more specific to the problems in our medical system may be more effective.” Kong Fanyi reiterated that the independent investigation committee advocated by experts will not focus on any one person or institution, and will mainly review the whole matter.
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Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao mentioned that an emergency mobilization mechanism should be established to mobilize as soon as possible to respond to emergencies, including large-scale epidemics.
Kong Fanyi said that the independent investigation committee wants to propose improvements through review to deal with possible outbreaks in the future, which is actually similar to Li Jiachao's proposed emergency mobilization mechanism: "Maybe CE (Chief Executive)'s idea is to directly follow up Work, how to do better, but I believe that you have to do some review work in the middle, you can at least prepare for the next epidemic or emergency response mechanism based on the answers you get after the review and the questions. .”
Jin Dongyan, a professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Hong Kong.
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Jin Dongyan said that there is no strong reason for not conducting an independent investigation
Jin Dongyan, a professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Hong Kong, also said that independent investigations were conducted after SARS in 2003, and some experience and lessons have been learned from the response to the new crown this time. It will be good for the future: "Since it was possible to do it before, why can't commentators do it?" He said frankly that there is currently no strong reason why independent investigations should or cannot be done.
Jin Dongyan: Independent investigations have been effective in Hong Kong
Jin Dongyan also pointed out that the new crown epidemic has lasted for three years, and more than 10,000 people have died. It is more tragic than SARS in 2003. According to Hong Kong's past practice, it is very important to set up an independent investigation committee to review what has been done well and what has not been done well in the past. Reasonable practice.
He estimated that the authorities expressed their disapproval of the independent investigation, or that the independent investigation may not be able to find out because of some complicated situations involving all aspects. ) do not do it this time (independent investigation committee), we have to do it in another way.”
Yuan Guoyong, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong.
(File photo/photo by Liang Pengwei)
Yuan Guoyongzong, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong, proposed on a radio program last Thursday (26th) that the government should conduct a review of the current epidemic situation, as it did after the SARS epidemic, and review the various anti-epidemic measures in the past three years. Policies, including why the number of daily tests was low in the early stage of the epidemic, insufficient tracking and isolation, why residential care homes for the elderly became the hardest-hit areas under the fifth wave of the epidemic, etc.
He also appealed to the public not to underestimate the epidemic inspection work, and said, "If it is not lucky, I may have the opportunity to see the third global epidemic in my lifetime, so the Hong Kong government must be prepared."
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