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Subject	Date
DH's Yau Ma Tei Integrated Treatment Centre commences operation	4-December-2023
Bars/restaurant premises convicted for aiding and abetting smoking offences	1-December-2023
Man sentenced for violating anti-epidemic regulations	1-December-2023
Update on dengue fever	1-December-2023
DH's HIV Testing Service promotion vehicle launches today (with photos)	1-December-2023
Public urged to receive vaccination early prior to winter influenza season and heighten vigilance against respiratory tract infection	1-December-2023
Government announces arrival of new generation XBB vaccine	30-November-2023
CHP's designated Mpox vaccination centre to cease operation on December 1	28-November-2023
Exercise "Prehnite" tests Government's response against plague (with photos/video)	27-November-2023
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection	27-November-2023
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease	27-November-2023
CHP investigates outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection at primary school	27-November-2023
DH initiates process to cancel licence of day procedure centre	25-November-2023
DH appeals for heightened vigilance against winter respiratory tract infection	24-November-2023
CHP investigates outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection at special school	24-November-2023
CHP investigates case of Legionnaires' disease in RCHE	24-November-2023
Update on dengue fever	24-November-2023
CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case	21-November-2023
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease	20-November-2023
DH launches HIV Testing Service website	20-November-2023
CHP investigates imported case of Zika Virus Infection	17-November-2023
Update on dengue fever	17-November-2023
DH and HKMA urge proper use of antibiotics in support of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (with photo)	17-November-2023
CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case	16-November-2023
CHP investigates imported case of Zika Virus Infection	15-November-2023
DH investigates case of digitoxigenin poisoning and reports recall and investigation progress of one batch of herbal medicine labelled as "Rhizoma Bletillae"	14-November-2023
CHP investigates case of suspected mad honey poisoning	14-November-2023
World Diabetes Day heightens public vigilance against diabetes	14-November-2023
CHP investigates hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak in kindergarten-cum-child care centre in Tin Shui Wai	13-November-2023
Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease	13-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	13-November-2023
CHP investigates case of mad honey poisoning	13-November-2023
Organ Donation Day 2023 celebration held today (with photos)	11-November-2023
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection	11-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	10-November-2023
Update on dengue fever	10-November-2023
CHP announces new confirmed melioidosis infection cases	10-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	9-November-2023
Government to launch Elderly Health Care Voucher Pilot Reward Scheme next Monday	9-November-2023
Director of Health views arrangement for Seasonal Influenza Vaccination School Outreach (with photos)	9-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	8-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	7-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	6-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	5-November-2023
DH follows up Field Safety Corrective Action notice by Olympus Hong Kong and China Limited	5-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	4-November-2023
CHP investigates suspected food poisoning cluster	3-November-2023
Update on investigation of suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	3-November-2023
DH endorses recall of one batch of herbal medicine suspected to be confused with "Rhizoma Bletillae" by licensed Chinese herbal medicines wholesaler (with photo)	3-November-2023
CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection	2-November-2023
CHP investigates suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster	2-November-2023
CHP announces end of summer influenza season	2-November-2023
CHP investigates two suspected food poisoning clusters	1-November-2023
Director of Health meets delegation of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (with photos)	1-November-2023
CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case	1-November-2023

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