More than 220 people from over 30 bureaux, departments and organisations will partake in a communication drill on November 24 to review co-operation efficiency during a flu pandemic.

Chief Executive Donald Tsang and Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food Dr York Chow will also take part in the one-day drill organised by the Centre for Health Protection.

The exercise will focus on communication. It will provide an opportunity for the Government and other parties to put into practice preparedness plans for combating communicable disease.

The adequacy of contingency operational protocols will be reviewed during the exercise.