Secretary for Health meets with Vice Governor of Henan Province and both witness signing of MOU on exchanges and co-operation in Chinese medicine between Henan and Hong Kong (with photos)

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, met with the Vice Governor and member of the Party Leadership Group of the People's Government of Henan Province, Mr Song Zhenghui, and his delegation today (September 22) to exchange views on deepening comprehensive exchanges and co-operation in Chinese medicine (CM) between the two places. They jointly witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the exchanges and co-operation in CM between the Health Bureau (HHB) and the Health Commission of Henan Province, working together to promote exchanges and collaboration in CM between the two places. Professor Lo welcomed the delegation and introduced to them the strategic directions of CM development in Hong Kong. He said, "The Chief Executive led the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in formulating the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the HKSAR (2026-2030) (Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan) for the first time to comprehensively and proactively align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan Outline. It clearly sets out the principle for promoting high-quality and high-standard development of CM on all fronts. Through t