The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, will depart for Singapore tomorrow (September 14) to meet officials from the Ministry of Health and to learn more about primary healthcare services in the Lion City.
 
     In addition, she will attend the Temasek Foundation International Asia Leaders Connect 2017 programme, during which participants will discuss, among other issues, healthcare policies and services and visit Singapore General Hospital.
 
     Professor Chan will return to Hong Kong on September 16. The Under Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Chui Tak-yi, will be the Acting Secretary for Food and Health during her absence.

Ends/Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:00

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