Department of Health

Press Release / Announcements

Year 2019

Date Title
12 September 2019 (Thursday) Press release: DH releases Hong Kong Drowning Report
9 July 2019 (Tuesday) Announcement: Roving Roadshow Health Campaign
31 January 2019 (Thursday) Announcement: “Move For Health” Flash Mob Performance

Year 2018

Date Title
8 December 2018 (Saturday) DH launches "Healthy Hong Kong 2025 | Move for Health" Campaign (with photos)
20 September 2018 (Thursday) Announcement: “Towards 2025: Strategy and Action Plan to Prevent and Control Non-communicable Diseases in Hong Kong” Community Engagement Funding Scheme
7 May 2018 (Monday) Health Care and Promotion Scheme 2018 opens for applications
4 May 2018 (Friday) Government launches strategy and action plan to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (with photos)
19 April 2018 (Thursday) Invitation: Health Care and Promotion Scheme – 2018 Briefing cum Grant Skills Training Workshop on 9 May 2018
13 February 2018 (Tuesday) Announcement: Legislative Council passed the Bill which prohibiting the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor to minors in the course of business

Year 2017

Date Title
3 June 2017 (Saturday) "Young and Alcohol Free" Animated GIF Design Contest raises awareness of alcohol-related harm
7 April 2017 (Friday) Invitation: Health Care and Promotion Scheme – 2017 Briefing cum Grant Skills Training Workshop on 5 May 2017 and 26 May 2017 (English version only)

Year 2016

Date Title
15 December 2016 (Thui) Press Release: DH launches "Young and Alcohol Free" campaign against underage drinking (with photos)
29 April 2016 (Fri) Announcement: Health Care and Promotion Fund Call for Application
21 March 2016 (Mon) Announcement: 2016 Health Care and Promotion Fund – Briefing cum Grant Skills Training Workshop for the Health Care and Promotion Fund

Year 2015

Date Title
30 Apr 2015 (Thu) Announcement: Health Care and Promotion Fund Call for Application
16 Mar 2015 (Mon) Announcement: Nutrient Content of Children's Meals in Hong Kong
23 Feb 2015 (Mon) Announcement: Grant Skills Training Workshop for the Health Care and Promotion Fund

Year 2014

Date Title
15 May 2014 (Thu) Press Release: Department of Health seeks to protect young people from alcohol-related harm
23 Apr 2014 (Wed) Announcement: Health Care and Promotion Fund Call for Application
24 Feb 2014 (Mon) Announcement: Grant Skills Training Workshop for the Health Care and Promotion Fund

Year 2013

Date Title
14 Nov 2013 (Thu) Announcement: Diabetes Hong Kong Healthy Run 2014
12 Nov 2013 (Tue) Press Release: WHO Western Pacific Regional meeting in HK to address harmful use of alcohol by young people
30 Aug 2013 (Fri) Announcement: 'Fitness Walking' mobile application (App) available for download
17 Apr 2013 (Wed) Announcement: Health Care and Promotion Fund Call for Application
02 Apr 2013 (Tue) Press Release: Hypertension is preventable and treatable
21 Jan 2013 (Mon) Announcement: Food and Health Bureaus Grant Skills Training Workshop for the Health Care and Promotion Fund

Year 2012

Date Title
02 Nov 2012 (Fri) Announcement: Hong Kong Code of Marketing and Quality of Formula Milk and Related Products, and Food Products for Infants & Young Children
22 Oct 2012 (Mon) Announcement: Diabetes Hong Kong Healthy Run 2013
25 Apr 2012 (Wed) Announcement: Food and Health Bureaus Health Care and Promotion Fund Call for Application
13 Apr 2012 (Fri) Press Release: WHO Western Pacific regional meeting on reducing alcohol-related harm completed
02 Apr 2012 (Mon) Announcement: Food and Health Bureaus Grant Skills Training Workshop for the Health Care and Promotion Fund
29 Mar 2012 (Thu) Announcement: Health@work.hk Pilot Project Recognition Ceremony cum Sharing Forum to be held on 18 May 2012
22 Mar 2012 (Thu) Announcement: Re-Run of RTHKs TV Series "Medical Discovery"
21 Feb 2012 (Tue) Announcement: Announcement of Public Interest (API) "Living a Healthy Lifestyle Starts with YOU" being Broadcast on TV

Year 2011

Date Title
07 Dec 2011 (Wed) Announcement: Official launch of Health Promotional Video Clip and Jingle - "Living a Healthy Lifestyle Starts with YOU"
24 Oct 2011 (Mon) Press Release: Action plan launched to reduce alcohol-related harm in Hong Kong
18 Aug 2011 (Thu) Announcement: Food and Health Bureaus Health Promotion Symposium 2011
26 Jul 2011 (Tue) Announcement: A Brand New RTHKs TV Series "Medical Discovery" On Air to Explore Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
23 May 2011 (Mon) Announcement: Food and Health Bureaus Health Care and Promotion Fund Calls for Application
28 Jan 2011 (Fri) Announcement: Poster campaign calls for healthy eating and more workout
20 Jan 2011 (Thu) Press Release: New website advocates Change for Health

Year 2010

Date Title
27 Sep 2010 (Mon) Press Release: Action plan for a healthy lifestyle (with photos)
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