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2024

Subject Date
DH to adopt new growth charts in second half of 2024 (with photo) 22-April-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 22-April-2024
DH alerts public to bogus phone call and email 22-April-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 22-April-2024
CHP investigates fatal case of paediatric influenza A infection 20-April-2024
Update on dengue fever 19-April-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 17-April-2024
Public urged not to buy or consume slimming product with undeclared controlled and banned drug ingredients (with photo) 16-April-2024
Government responds to recent reports on seasonal influenza vaccines options 15-April-2024
CHP investigates outbreak of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae at elderly home in Sai Wan 15-April-2024
CHP investigates suspected food poisoning case 15-April-2024
DH urges public to be alert to fraudulent advertisements on government dental services 15-April-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 15-April-2024
CHP investigates one imported case of Zika Virus Infection 13-April-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 13-April-2024
CHP investigates one imported co-infection case of Zika virus and dengue fever 12-April-2024
Pilot Alcohol Cessation Counselling Service subvented by DH commences 8-April-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 5-April-2024
Update on dengue fever 5-April-2024
CHP investigates case of B virus human infection 3-April-2024
CHP investigates imported case of measles infection 3-April-2024
CHP investigates case of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection 3-April-2024
Woman sentenced for violating anti-epidemic regulations 2-April-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 2-April-2024
Arrangements for assisting elderly people to make COVID-19 vaccination bookings updated 28-March-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 27-March-2024
CHP investigates imported case of measles infection and reports investigation progress of two previously announced cases of measles infection 26-March-2024
Secretary for Health praises DH's new dedicated Digital Herbarium for Chinese Medicines website (with photos) 26-March-2024
Latest COVID-19 XBB vaccination arrangements announced 25-March-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 25-March-2024
Public urged to work together to fight against tuberculosis 24-March-2024
CHP investigates two imported cases of measles infectionn 22-March-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 22-March-2024
CHP follows up on two clusters of Candida auris carrier cases 22-March-2024
Hong Kong residents aged 50 to 75 urged to undergo regular colorectal cancer screening tests 21-March-2024
Public urged not to buy or consume slimming product with undeclared controlled and banned drug ingredient (with photo) 21-March-2024
Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases issues recommendations on seasonal influenza vaccination for 2024-25 season in Hong Kong 21-March-2024
DH calls on public to have regular dental check-ups in support of World Oral Health Day 20-March-2024
DH steps up enforcement actions against illegal use of pharmacy logo 19-March-2024
CHP investigates two cases of measles infection 17-March-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza B infection 15-March-2024
Update on dengue fever 15-March-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric enterovirus infection 14-March-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 12-March-2024
CHP follows up on cluster of Candida auris carrier cases 11-March-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 11-March-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 11-March-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza B infection 10-March-2024
Update on dengue fever 8-March-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 7-March-2024
Results of Pharmacist Registration Examinations December 2023 announced 6-March-2024
CHP investigates two suspected food poisoning clusters 5-March-2024
DH continues interdepartmental operation against distribution of smoking product advertisements in public housing estates (with photos) 5-March-2024
CHP reviews local HIV/AIDS situation in 2023 5-March-2024
Lead healthy lifestyle in support of World Obesity Day 4-March-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 3-March-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 2-March-2024
Public urged to heighten vigilance against measles 1-March-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 1-March-2024
CHP investigates two suspected food poisoning clusters 29-February-2024
CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case 29-February-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 29-February-2024
Overview of tuberculosis in Hong Kong educational institutions in second half of 2023 29-February-2024
CHP announces investigation progress of suspected food poisoning clusters related to restaurant in Causeway Bay 28-February-2024
DH continues interdepartmental operation against distribution of smoking product advertisements in public housing estates (with photos) 28-February-2024
CHP investigates two suspected food poisoning clusters 27-February-2024
CHP investigates suspected imported case of measles infection 26-February-2024
DH continues interdepartmental operation against distribution of smoking product advertisements in public housing estates (with photos) 26-February-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 26-February-2024
CHP reports investigation progress of case of influenza A (H9) infection 23-February-2024
CHP investigating case of influenza A (H9) infection 21-February-2024
Scientific Committees under CHP update consensus interim recommendations on use of COVID-19 vaccines 21-February-2024
Recall of Chinese herbal medicine exceeding limits for aflatoxins (with photo) 21-February-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza B infection 21-February-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 19-February-2024
Update on latest MERS situation in Saudi Arabia 19-February-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 15-February-2024
CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case 15-February-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 11-February-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 11-February-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 10-February-2024
CHP follows up on cluster of Candida auris carrier cases 9-February-2024
Update on dengue fever 9-February-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 9-February-2024
CHP investigates case of invasive meningococcal infection (8-February-2024) 8-February-2024
DH conducts interdepartmental operation against distribution of smoking product advertisements in public housing estates (with photos) 8-February-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 8-February-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 7-February-2024
Arrangements for COVID-19 vaccination venues during Lunar New Year period 7-February-2024
Woman arrested for suspected illegal sale and possession of slimming products with undeclared controlled and banned drug ingredient (with photo) 6-February-2024
Government urges public to stop using "energy-saving ring" on gas cookers to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning 5-February-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 5-February-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 5-February-2024
Public urged to adopt healthy lifestyle in support of World Cancer Day 2024 4-February-2024
Hong Kong Advisory Council on AIDS concerns use of psychotropic substances among people conducting high-risk behaviour (with photo) 2-February-2024
CHP investigates case of suspected mad honey poisoning 2-February-2024
DH's Yau Ma Tei Integrated Treatment Centre commences one-stop sexual health service for target population 2-February-2024
Public should take precautionary measures against carbon monoxide poisoning 2-February-2024
CHP investigates outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection at secondary school 1-February-2024
CHP closely monitors human case co-infected with avian influenza A(H10N5) and influenza A(H3N2) on Mainland 31-January-2024
Public should take precautionary measures against carbon monoxide poisoning 29-January-2024
CHP investigates case of invasive meningococcal infection 29-January-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 28-January-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 28-January-2024
Batch recall of six products of Meyer Pharmaceuticals Ltd 26-January-2024
Update on dengue fever 26-January-2024
CHP announces one new confirmed melioidosis infection case over past week 26-January-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 26-January-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 25-January-2024
Strengthening sales control of codeine-containing medicines effective on January 26 25-January-2024
DH reminds public on proper use of Elderly Health Care Voucher 25-January-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 25-January-2024
CHP investigates two suspected food poisoning clusters 24-January-2024
CHP investigates local measles infection case and reminds public that vaccination is the most effective preventive measure 24-January-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 24-January-2024
CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case 23-January-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 23-January-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 22-January-2024
DH's Shek Kip Mei Chest Clinic to suspend service from January 27 22-January-2024
CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather 22-January-2024
Public should take precautionary measures against carbon monoxide poisoning 19-January-2024
CHP follows up on two clusters of Candida auris carrier cases 19-January-2024
Update on dengue fever 19-January-2024
CHP investigates case of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection 18-January-2024
DH hosts 13th Meeting of International Advisory Board on Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards (with photos) 16-January-2024
CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case 16-January-2024
CHP closely monitors human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) on Mainland 16-January-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric COVID-19 infection 15-January-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 15-January-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 13-January-2024
Second phase of XBB COVID-19 vaccination arrangements to start next Thursday 12-January-2024
Hong Kong enters winter influenza season 11-January-2024
Women urged to take up cervical screenings regularly 11-January-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 8-January-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 8-January-2024
CHP investigates suspected food poisoning case related to calcium oxalate raphide 8-January-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection 6-January-2024
CHP investigates case of invasive meningococcal infection 6-January-2024
CHP investigates local measles infection case 5-January-2024
Update on dengue fever 5-January-2024
CHP follows up two food poisoning outbreak clusters 4-January-2024
CHP investigates imported cluster of bacillary dysentery cases 4-January-2024
Government appeals for heightened vigilance against influenza and COVID-19 4-January-2024
DH clarifies scope of Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme 3-January-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric COVID-19 3-January-2024
DH announces key findings of annual health assessment of Student Health Service 3-January-2024
DH investigates suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo) 2-January-2024
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric COVID-19 2-January-2024
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease 2-January-2024
Two persons sentenced for violating anti-epidemic regulation 2-January-2024

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