Publications and Access to Information
Disclosure Log
The disclosure log provides summary description of the nature of information requested and released under the Code on Access to Information ("the Code") by this department. The disclosure log will be updated on a quarterly basis.
If any member of the public wishes to obtain any information listed in the disclosure log, an information request should be made to our Access to Information Officer. Such requests will be handled in accordance with the Code.
January to March 2024
| Entry / Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 1 | Information related to water fluoridation in Hong Kong |
| 2 | Information related to the implementation of Five-day Week Pilot in Family Health Service |
| 3 | Information related to the number of vacancies, its establishment in 2023 and recruitment exercises in 2018 and 2023 of the Hospital Administrator (“HA”) grade |
| 4 | Information related to the import and export control of Chinese medicines |
| 5 | Statistics related to the annual health assessment of Student Health Service and its referral |
| 6 | The number of registered deaths due to cancer with breakdown by diseases, sex and age group in 2022 |
| 7 | The number of registered deaths due to heart diseases with breakdown by diseases, sex and age group in 2022 |
| 8 | The number of registered deaths with breakdown by ten leading cancer diseases and sex in 2022 |
| 9 |
Information and statistics related to under-aged pregnancy and abortion during 2010 to 2023 – (a) The number of recorded pregnancies and its breakdown by age group; and (b) The number of pregnant women who underwent medical procedures for termination of pregnancy at approved hospitals and its breakdown by age group |
| 10 | Information related to the recruitment exercise in 2018, the number of vacancies as at 30.1.2024 and the number of vacancies expected to be filled in 2023 of the HA grade |
| 11 | Information related to waste management in quarantine or isolation facilities |
| 12 | Code of practice for Private Hospitals |
| 13 | Information related to the Automatic Telephone Booking System in Families Clinics of Department of Health (“DH”) and monitoring of the system time |
| 14 |
Information and statistics related to under-aged pregnancy and abortion during 2020 to 2021 – (a) The number of recorded pregnancies and its breakdown by age group; and (b) The number of pregnant women who underwent medical procedures for termination of pregnancy at approved hospitals and its breakdown by age group |
| 15 | Information related to policy and procedures for follow up services for children provided by Child Assessment Service |
| 16 | The raw data of Oral Health Survey 2001 and 2011 |
| 17 | Information related to the strength and vacancies of the Registered Nurse (“RN”) grade as at 1.2.2024 and its recruitment exercises from 2021 to 2024 |
| 18 | Information related to the handling of enquiries / complaints made through 1823 |
| 19 |
(a) Information related to the following recruitment exercises – (i) Dental Therapist published on 15.7.2022; (ii) Dietitian published on 9.9.2022; (iii) Foreman published on 29.10.2021; (iv) Mortuary Officer published on 25.3.2022; (v) Pharmacist published on 17.6.2022; (vi) Radiographer II published on 24.6.2022; (vii) RN published on 10.2.2023; (viii) Scientific Officer (Medical) (Laboratory Services) published on 15.4.2022; and (ix) Speech Therapist published on 29.4.2022; (b) Information related to the recruitment exercises of Dental Hygienist, Dental Officer, and Medical and Health Officer (“M&HO”) grades; (c) The number of resignation by 23 grades from 1.1.2023 to 31.12.2023; and (d) The number of retirement by Dental Officer, HA, M&HO, Pharmacist and RN grades from 1.4.2018 to 31.3.2023 |
| 20 |
(a) The establishment of all grades and ranks as well as posts in DH as at 27.2.2024; and (b) The creation / deletion of posts (including time-limited posts) listed in the 2024-25 Budget |
| 21 | The requirements for inbound persons |
| 22 | Information related to number of resignation in 2023 of the HA grade and its recruitment exercise in 2018 |
| 23 | The procedures of making data access request for interview result of recruitment exercise of RN grade |
April to June 2024
| Entry / Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 1 | Records of COVID-19 confirmed cases and/or close contacts of confirmed cases who visited The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (“HSUHK”) and/or HSUHK Jockey Club Residential Colleges |
| 2 | The statistics related to live births, still births, neonatal deaths, and spontaneous abortions from 2012 to 2022 |
| 3 | Information related to the Port Health Division and Travel Health Service |
| 4 | Information related to Hospital Administrator grade in Department of Health |
July to September 2024
| Entry / Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 1 | Information related to reimbursement of medical expenses to civil service eligible persons |
| 2 | Information related to Smoking Cessation Services |
| 3 | Information related to the handling of public complaints |
| 4 | Information related to the recruitment exercises of the Hospital Administrator (“HA”) grade in Department of Health (“DH”) |
| 5 | List of DH clinics with dispensing service provided by the Hospital Authority |
| 6 | Information related to Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office (“TACO”) publicity campaign and figures on Fixed Penalty Notices issued |
| 7 | Time period of TACO’s anti-smoking inspection |
| 8 |
(a) The number of warnings issued by DH in relation to non-skilled service contracts over a period of 3 years; (b) DH’s retention policy and guidelines in relation to CCTV records; and (c) DH’s current practice and future plan for electric vehicle charging fees |
| 9 | Information related to reimbursement of medical expenses to civil service eligible persons |
| 10 | Information related to requests for copies of past papers of the Licensing Examination of the Medical Council of Hong Kong |
| 11 | Information related to the recruitment exercise of the HA grade in DH |
| 12 | Information released under DH’s Disclosure log |
| 13 | Information related to the service providers of translation in ethnic minority languages available on DH’s website |
| 14 | Information related to the work of the Narcotics and Drug Administration Division in DH |
October to December 2024
| Entry / Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 1 | Information related to the Medical Council of Hong Kong |
| 2 | Information and statistics related to dental services for Civil Service Eligible Persons |
| 3 | Information related to a quotation exercise on the procurement of toner cartridges |
| 4 | Information released under Department of Health (“DH”)’s Disclosure Log |
| 5 | Information of registered deaths in Hong Kong due to “exposure to forces of heat” during 2013-2024 |
| 6 |
(a) Information related to infected COVID-19 cases from 2020 to 2023; and (b) Information related to “Compulsory Testing Notices” and “Restriction-testing Declarations” concerning COVID-19 cases from 2020 to 2022 |
| 7 | Stock list of drugs in dispensaries under DH |
| 8 | Information related to Seasonal Influenza Vaccination under Government Vaccination Programme and Seasonal Influenza Vaccination School Outreach Programme for 2024/25 |
| 9 | Information related to the weight and obesity of the youths and the termination of pregnancy from 2014 to 2023, and the leading cause of death in 2023 |
| 10 | Drug lists of Families Clinics and Social Hygiene Clinics |
| 11 | Guidelines for Doctors on Conducting Medical Assessment for Disability Allowance Applicants |
| 12 |
(a) Number of antenatal attendance in Maternal and Child Health Centres under the Family Health Service; (b) Abortion rate from 2020 to 2023; (c) Number of legal termination of pregnancy by age group from 2020 to 2023; and (d) Information related to termination of pregnancy in Hong Kong |
| 13 | Information related to Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office (“TACO”)’s anti-smoking inspections |
| 14 | Information related to the Quit Smoking App, Youth Quitline and number of inspections and enforcement actions related to smoking offences by TACO during 2023-2024 |