Hong Kong and the Mainland will work on the proposal to formulate an exchange doctors training programme on epidemiology and build a network of expertise in the investigation and control of infectious disease.
Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong said in Beijing today the move will increase the capacity of both sides to handle infectious disease.
Speaking at the end of his three-day visit, Dr Yeoh said the Executive Vice Minister of the Ministry of Health Gao Qiang reacted positively to his proposal for the programme, as did the Singapore Ministry of Health during his recent visit.
After meeting with Mr Gao, Dr Yeoh and the Hong Kong delegation visited the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, a designated SARS hospital, to see the isolation facilities and discuss with staff their infection control measures and treatment protocol.
Earlier in the day, Dr Yeoh met with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture Qi Jingfa. The ministry and Hong Kong will step up communication on infectious disease in animals.
Fruitful meetings held
The delegation arrived in Beijing on November 16 to strengthen ties with Mainland authorities.
It has so far met with officials from the HK & Macau Affairs Office, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State General Administration on Quality Supervision, Inspection & Quarantine.
Dr Yeoh yesterday signed a co-operation arrangement between the latter and Hong Kong on closer communication, inspection and quarantine matters.
Inspection and quarantine procedures play a pivotal role in the control of communicable diseases and protection public health.
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