Department of Health (Hong Kong)
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Hong Kong
's Department of Health is responsible for healthcare policies and the provision of basic healthcare services. The public hospitals are managed by the Department's Hospital Authority
. The Department reports to the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau.
The top official in this department is the Director of Health, and is now held by Dr Ping-Yan LAM.
. The number consists of a prefix HK followed by 5 numbers (e.g. HK-05628).
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
's Department of Health is responsible for healthcare policies and the provision of basic healthcare services. The public hospitals are managed by the Department's Hospital Authority
Hospital Authority
The Hospital Authority is a statutory body managing all the public hospitals and institutes in Hong Kong. It is managed by the Hospital Authority Board and is under the monitor of the Secretary for Food and Health of the Hong Kong Government. Its chairman is Mr...
. The Department reports to the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau.
The top official in this department is the Director of Health, and is now held by Dr Ping-Yan LAM.
Structure
The Department of Health provides its board range and diverse services to Hongkongers through different divisions, offices, and centres. The following is a list of them:| Centre for Health Protection Centre for Health Protection The Centre for Health Protection is an agency under the Department of Health in Hong Kong and responsible for health and safety.Created in 2003 in response to the SARS outbreak, CHP plays the same role and function as the Centers for Disease Control in the United States and the European Centre for... http://www.chp.gov.hk |
| Child Assessment Service http://www.dhcas.gov.hk |
| Chinese Medicine |
| Clinical Genetic Service |
| Dental Service |
| Elderly Health Service http://www.elderly.gov.hk |
| Family Health Service |
| Forensic Pathology Service |
| Medical Device Control Office http://www.elderly.gov.hk |
| Methadone Clinics |
| Office for Registration of Healthcare Institutions |
| Pharmaceutical Service http://www.psdh.gov.hk |
| Port Health |
| Professional Development and Quality Assurance http://www.pdqa.gov.hk/ |
| Radiation Health Unit |
| Registration of Health Professionals |
| Student Health Service http://www.studenthealth.gov.hk |
| Tobacco Control Office http://www.tco.gov.hk |
Hong Kong Drug Registration
The Department of Health's Pharmaceutical Service is responsible for drug registration in Hong Kong under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Chapter 138). All drugs sold in Hong Kong are required to be registered with a number in order to be sold in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The number consists of a prefix HK followed by 5 numbers (e.g. HK-05628).