Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man will depart tomorrow for Beijing to meet Minister of the China Food & Drug Administration Bi Jingquan and other officials to discuss drug procurement, management and regulation.

He will be accompanied by Permanent Secretary for Food & Health Patrick Nip, Deputy Director of Health Dr Cindy Lai and Hospital Authority Director Dr Cheung Wai-lun.

Dr Ko will return to Hong Kong on October 17.