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In May 2023, after some Hongkongers expressed reluctance to have organ donations go to mainland China, the Health Bureau said "Some individuals also wantonly vilify the constructive significance of the proposed establishment of a standing mutual assistance mechanism for transplant by the two places,
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confirmed that the Health Bureau has permitted guests to the Summit to leave by private jet or yacht if testing positive, and would also exempt guests from the "amber code" in their first 3 days of landing in Hong Kong.
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In September 2022, SCMP reported that cruise line Royal Caribbean International abandoned its plans for a "cruise to nowhere" as the company did not receive a reply from the Health Bureau about approval for a month.
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in November 2022, where the Health Bureau was discussing an option for COVID-19 positive guests to leave Hong Kong if leaving on private jets, but would not be allowed to leave on commercial airlines.
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Due to the restructuring, portfolios such as environmental hygiene, food safety, public health on agriculture and fisheries previously belonged to
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In October 2022, the Health Bureau was reported to be in discussions with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to finalize details for the
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undoubtedly despising the inseparable ties between citizens of Hong Kong and the Mainland."
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This bureau was newly established under the re-organization of policy bureaux proposed by
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19/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
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Before the introduction CHP reports to the Director of Health.
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There is only one department under the Health Bureau:
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Hong Kong
Government Agency

Lo Chung-mau
Chief Secretary for Administration
Official Website
policy bureau
Government of Hong Kong
Lo Chung-mau
Carrie Lam
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
John Lee
Lo Chung-mau
Food and Health Bureau
Environment and Ecology Bureau
Department of Health
SARS
CDC
Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit
SCMP
"Welcome Message – Health Bureau"
"New Hong Kong Leader's Vow to Fix Housing Crisis Draws Skeptics"
"Principal Officials of Sixth-term HKSAR Government appointed (with photos)"
"RE-ORGANISATION OF THE GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE SIXTH-TERM GOVERNMENT"
"Organisation Chart of the Government of the HKSAR"
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"Exclusive: Hong Kong cruise ship service restart may be sunk by slow response from government"
"Covid-positive VIP bankers traveled to HK could exit on private jets"
"Some exemptions offered to overseas bankers attending Hong Kong summit"
"Hong Kong alleges attempts to 'disrupt' organ donation as city sees nearly 3,000 'invalid' withdrawals from register"

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