SFH meeting with DC Chairmen and Vice-chairmen (30.4.2009)

The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui, the Director for Food and Environmental Hygiene, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Pamela Tan and the Consultant in Community Medicine of Centre for Health Protection, Dr Choi Hiu-yeung met with the District Council (DC) Chairmen and Vice-chairmen on 30 April 2009 on the prevention of Influenza A (H1N1).

Dr York Chow reported the latest local epidemiological situation on the influenza and the new measures the Government has taken on the preparedness for the pandemic. The DC Chairmen and Vice-chairmen expressed support to the Government's actions and would mobilize community support to combat the pandemic.