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Health chief meets GD delegation

Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau met a delegation led by Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration (GDMPA) General Director Jiang Xiaodong today, with both sides agreeing to further deepen collaboration in relevant areas.    Prof Lo said the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government expressed its sincere gratitude to the GDMPA for its staunch support for Hong Kong in the past, including the implementation of the initiatives of, among others, the measure of using Hong Kong registered drugs and medical devices used in Hong Kong public hospitals in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and streamlining of the approval procedures for Hong Kong registered traditional proprietary Chinese medicines (pCms) for external use to be registered and sold in the Mainland.   The Government and the GDMPA agreed at the meeting to further deepen collaboration on the regulation of Chinese medicines (CM), the formulation of Greater Bay Area Chinese medicine standards,
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CE visits HKUST

Chief Executive Carrie Lam today visited scientific research facilities at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) to learn more about the institution's research projects.   Mrs Lam was briefed by the university’s research teams on projects that fight the COVID-19 epidemic and enhance public health.   These include a multilevel antimicrobial polymer coating, an automated geo-fencing technology used in the StayHomeSafe mobile application for home quarantine monitoring as well as a COVID-19 portable detection device and a polymer nanomembrane for producing transparent and breathable face masks.   Mrs Lam then toured the Aerodynamics & Acoustics Facility, where the research team has conducted wind resistance tests for the Hong Kong cycling team and developed low-resistance suits and gear for the cyclists to enhance their performance.   She also visited the Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute and viewed a demonstration of an autonomous delivery vehicle.   The Chief Executive said that while HKUST is an education institution with only 30 years of history, it has achieved remarkable results.   “As a world-class research university, HKUST's teachers and students give full play to their creativity and are committed to scientific research, demonstrating excellence in delivering research achievements, application of technology and commercialisation.”   The university has set up research and development platforms in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan to collaborate with relevant institutions over the years. With the Ministry of Education’s approval for the establishment of HKUST (Guangzhou) in Nansha, preparatory work has been carried out at full steam with the first building topped out earlier.   “I hope that HKUST (Guangzhou) will leverage its advantages and nurture high-end talent for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to contribute to the country and Hong Kong,” Mrs Lam added.   The Chief Executive noted that she had visited the eight universities funded by the University Grants Committee in the past month and received briefings by their senior management and connected with the students.   “The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to support the development of universities and join hands with them to enhance the care and guidance for students, as well as instil in them a sense of national identity, an affection for Hong Kong, an international perspective and social responsibility to contribute to the city and the country.”
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