The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 is 102.8 (down 0.4 against yesterday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 is 102.8 (down 0.4 against yesterday's index).

     The Health Bureau (HHB) announced today (September 25) that the new functions of the "Cross-boundary Health Record" and "Personal Folder" in the eHealth mobile application (eHealth App) will be extended to the Nansha Division of The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (FAH-NS), Dongguan Tungwah Hospital (Tungwah Hospital) and Shenzhen New Frontier United Family Hospital (NFUFH) under the Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme (Pilot Scheme) starting from next Monday (September 30) to enhance the continuity of medical care for Hong Kong citizens through facilitating their secure use of electronic health records (eHRs) across the boundary.
 
     Starting from next Monday, eligible elderly persons who use Elderly Health Care Vouchers at the three aforementioned hospitals can apply for their eHRs deposited in eHealth over the past three years through the "Cross-boundary Health Record" function in advance. Upon verification of an elderly person's authorisation, a "File QR Code" and "Password QR Code" will be sent to the elderly person via the eHealth App. Healthcare professionals can then access and browse the relevant eHRs by scanning the two QR codes presented by the elderly person at the time of consultation at designated medical institutions to assist in diagnoses and treatment. Following system enhancements, the time required for verification of applications and preparation for eHRs has already been reduced to no more than 24 hours. Elderly persons should submit their applications one day prior to their consultations at the designated medical institutions to ensure that their eHRs will be ready for use at the time of the consultations.
 
     Moreover, elderly persons can deposit medical-related records obtained during consultations received in medical institutions outside Hong Kong into their eHealth personal accounts through the "Personal Folder" function to facilitate storage and use of personal medical-related records obtained in and outside Hong Kong, including access by authorised healthcare providers in Hong Kong through eHealth during follow-up consultations.
 
     The HHB has already set up support stations at the FAH-NS, Tungwah Hospital and NFUFH to assist Hong Kong citizens to get a better grasp of how to use the relevant functions. Citizens may visit the eHealth thematic website for more information.
 
     The Government piloted the new "Cross-boundary Health Record" and "Personal Folder" functions of the eHealth App at the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital in July this year and extended the functions to the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University and Zhongshan Chen Xinghai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine under the Pilot Scheme on September 6. The feedback has been positive. Taking into account the implementation experience, the Government will further streamline the workflow and enhance the user experience in a bid to better support citizens' cross-boundary healthcare needs.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 25) that the Environmental Protection Department has classified the water quality at Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, as Grade 3, which means the water quality has improved and the beach is suitable for swimming. The red flag has been lowered.

     The red flag was hoisted on the beach earlier on due to the water quality being classified as Grade 4 and unsuitable for swimming.

     In collaboration with the Shenzhen Fringe Art Center, the Art Promotion Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department is presenting the "Ink Art Ensembles" exhibition series in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to bring together nine artists from Hong Kong and the Mainland to form new artistic expressions with new styles of contemporary ink art. The five exhibitions in the series will be staged in four cities in the GBA, namely Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan and Dongguan, enabling visitors to experience the rich and diverse cultural charm of the region while appreciating the beauty of ink art. The first exhibition, "New Dynamics of Qi Yun" kicked off the series in the form of a joint showcase, and is running at the Shenzhen Art Museum from September 24 to November 6 with free admission. The exhibition is also one of the programmes in the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival.
      
     The exhibition series is curated by Hong Ko from Hong Kong and Eric Zhu from Shenzhen. The "New Dynamics of Qi Yun" showcases 19 sets of works. The participating artists include Raymond Fung, Ross Yau, Tony Ng, Barbara Choi, Xing Lili, "_.WAV_Studio_ "(Cao Yuxi and Lau Hiu Kong), Ou Tingzhu and Wen Qiuwen. The artists redefine the meaning of ink art and revitalise its dynamics through painting, sculpture, installation art, multimedia art and fashion design.
      
     The other exhibitions in the series will be presented by one Hong Kong artist in collaboration with another art group from other GBA cities. While the Hong Kong artist will focus primarily on ink art as the theme or medium, the other GBA art group will respond to the art work by the Hong Kong artist through various artistic mediums, thus inspiring creativity and showcasing the achievements of contemporary art and future trends.
      
     For details of each exhibition and the latest information, please visit the website of the Art Promotion Office www.apo.hk/en/web/apo/there_ink_art_ensembles.html, and follow the "apothere" page on Facebook www.facebook.com/apo.there and Weibo https://weibo.com/apothere.