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The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, was in Geneva, Switzerland, today (May 17, Switzerland time) attending the 63rd World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a member of the China delegation.
Prior to the Assembly, Dr Chow met the Health Minister, Mr Chen Zhu. The two sides exchanged views on the general health situation of Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Dr Chow also briefed Mr Chen that Hong Kong had decided to lower the response level under the Government's preparedness plan for influenza pandemic from the "emergency" to the "alert" response level with effect from May 24.
Both sides agreed to further strengthen their co-operation on the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Ends/Monday, May 17, 2010
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