Acting Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan and Hospital Authority Chief Executive Dr Leung Pak-yin visited Yan Chai Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital today to observe the implementation of winter surge contingency measures and the manpower situation during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Prof Chan noted there has been great demand for public health services during the Lunar New Year period.
A daily average of 600 patients have visited Tuen Mun Hospital's accident and emergency department in recent days.
Prof Chan also expects demand for public health services to increase after the holiday due to the ongoing winter flu season.
She urged high-risk groups to receive flu vaccines as soon as possible.
