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     The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, visited Sham Shui Po District today (June 22) to officiate at the opening ceremony of a project completed under the district’s Signature Project Scheme. He also inspected leisure works projects and called at an art design college and the Music Children Foundation in the district, and met with Sham Shui Po District Council (SSPDC) members.
      
     Accompanied by the Chairman of the SSPDC, Mr Ambrose Cheung; the Vice Chairman of the SSPDC, Mr Chan Wai-ming; and the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Damian Lee, Mr Lau first inspected the sites of two proposed construction works, including the Lai Chi Kok Sports Centre, as well as a covering over the walkway near Lai Chi Kok Park. He then met with SSPDC members to exchange views on district issues.
      
     Mr Lau then officiated at the opening ceremony of the Sham Shui Po District Council Yan Oi Tong Mei Foo Neighbourhood Activity Centre and toured its facilities, including a dance room, a multi-purpose activity room and a piano room. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Lau said the centre is one of the projects under the Signature Project Scheme in Sham Shui Po district. As the partnering organisation of the project, Yan Oi Tong provides diversified leisure, culture and art activities to local residents.
      
     Mr Lau also visited the Savannah College of Art and Design Hong Kong. He toured the facilities on the campus and met with students. The college was opened in September 2010 through the revitalisation and conversion of the former North Kowloon Magistracy. It is the only college in Hong Kong that focuses on teaching arts and design, and offers bachelors and masters programmes.
      
     Before concluding the visit, Mr Lau visited the Music Children Foundation to watch a choir rehearsal and meet with volunteers and children. He also learnt about the support for grass-roots children provided by the Foundation. Founded in 2013, the Music Children Foundation aims to provide free music training for children from grass-roots families. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:        The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (June 22) said that in view of the decision made by the supplier of the digestive drug Enzyplex this afte… read more

     A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (June 22) said that the department’s investigation into a case of suspected mould contamination of a pharmaceutical product named Enzyplex (HK Registration Number: HK-06544) is ongoing.
 
     The DH’s Drug Office has collected different batches of the product from the local supplier Unam Corporation Ltd (Unam) as well as Hospital Authority (HA) and DH clinics for further analysis yesterday (June 21) to confirm whether the product exceeds the pharmacopoeial standards on mould and yeast content. The analysis usually takes five to seven days and further actions, if any, will depend on the testing results.
 
     The DH has also instructed Unam to ask the manufacturer in Indonesia to conduct an investigation. Initial investigation by the manufacturer indicates that the raw materials used and the production facilities complied with its in-house specifications. The manufacturer will continue to conduct a thorough investigation and submit an investigation report as soon as possible.
 
     According to Unam, about 128,000 bottles of 100 tablets and 46,000 bottles of 30 tablets of the product have been supplied to the HA, DH clinics, private hospitals, local private doctors, pharmacies and medicine stores. The majority of the product has been supplied to the private market. As a precautionary measure, Unam has asked all its clients to suspend the supply of the product to patients or customers. Unam has also set up a hotline (3665 2000) for public enquiries.
 
     So far, the DH has not received any adverse reports related to the consumption of the product. People who are consuming the product, or in doubt or feeling unwell after consumption, should seek advice from healthcare professionals. read more

     The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick Nip, visited North District this afternoon (June 22), meeting with members of the North District Council (NDC) and visiting a family in the district. He also went to Lok Ma Chau to see for himself the development plan of the Lok Ma Chau Loop area.

     Accompanied by the District Officer (North), Mr Chong Wing-wun, Mr Nip met with the Chairman of the NDC, Mr So Sai-chi, and members of the NDC to exchange views on district and community matters.

     Mr Nip then visited a family in Ching Ho Estate in Sheung Shui. He chatted with the family members to learn about their daily life and listened to their views on the support facilities in the district. He also showed his care about the integration of new arrivals in society and children’s schooling in North District.

     After the home visit, Mr Nip went to Lok Ma Chau to see for himself the development of the Loop area and was briefed by officers from the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the Planning Department on the development plan.

     The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Shenzhen Municipal Government are jointly developing the Lok Ma Chau Loop area into the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park. The Park will be a key base for scientific research collaboration, with provision of related higher education, cultural and creative workspaces and other complementary facilities.

     Mr Nip said, “The HKSAR Government and the Guangdong Provincial Government have earlier reached a consensus on the key work plan to take forward the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area. Building the Bay Area into an ‘international innovation and technology hub’ is one of the main items.

     “I believe that the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, which is being jointly developed by Hong Kong and Shenzhen, will combine the unique advantages of the two places, and attract top-notch enterprises, research institutions and higher education institutes from the Mainland and other parts of the world to be stationed there. The Park will bring enormous impetus to the development of innovation and technology in the Bay Area.”

        

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      The spokesperson for Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH) made the following announcement today (June 22):        Four patie… read more