Chief Executive John Lee visited Wong Tai Sin District today to tour a community pharmacy, a Chinese medicine services centre and the District Health Centre (DHC) to learn more about the district’s primary healthcare facilities and services. 

He also interacted with local residents and service users to listen to their views on the upcoming Policy Address.
 
Mr Lee first visited the PHARM+ Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Community Pharmacy to learn more about its service areas and daily operation, including its drug consultation and health advice services provided for people who require regular medication.
 
He then visited the Sik Sik Yuen Chinese Medicine Services Centre and interacted with its patients to understand the centre's Chinese medicine and integrated Chinese-Western medicine services.
 
Later on, the Chief Executive visited the Wong Tai Sin District Health Centre to observe the range of services, including health risk factors assessment, chronic disease screening and community rehabilitation services, provided by the centre.
 
He also interacted with healthcare staff and participants of the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme to ascertain the services and effectiveness of the programme.
 
Mr Lee explained that the current term Government has been progressively revamping the healthcare system to actualise the objective of the Primary Healthcare Blueprint of shifting the focus of the healthcare system from its present treatment-oriented, hospital-based structure to a prevention-focused, community-based one.
 
Additionally, he noted that the setting up of DHCs is an important step in strengthening the primary healthcare system.
 
With more than 290,000 members joining the DHCs and DHC Expresses across the city, it reflects that the DHCs have been gradually building a primary healthcare service network which is taking shape in the community.
 
Afterwards, Mr Lee went to a local Chinese restaurant to participate in an event organised by district groups. They celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and Mid-Autumn Festival with the elderly and members of the District Services & Community Care Team in Wong Tai Sin.
 
Mr Lee also interacted with local residents to hear to their views on the Government's policies.
 
“I have felt citizens' passion for Hong Kong and have gained a better understanding of their needs and thoughts through our exchanges. My team and I will continue to visit different districts to meet with representatives from various sectors and listen to their opinions, with a view to building a vibrant economy for a caring community,” Mr Lee said.
      
The public consultation exercise for the 2024 Policy Address was launched in mid-July. Mr Lee appealed to the public to actively offer their views to the Government on issues of interest to them.
 
Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau and Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak joined relevant parts of the visit.