Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau will depart tomorrow for Geneva, Switzerland, where he will attend the World Health Organization’s 78th World Health Assembly on May 19 as a member of the Chinese delegation.
 
Director of Health Dr Ronald Lam will accompany Prof Lo to Switzerland.
 
The theme of this year’s assembly is “One World for Health”. Key discussions will cover universal health coverage, prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance, health emergency preparedness and response, mental health and social connection, standardisation of medical devices nomenclature, and the International Health Regulations.
 
Additionally, Prof Lo will take the opportunity to exchange views on public health-related issues with senior officials of the World Health Organization and other member states.
 
Prof Lo and Dr Lam will return to Hong Kong on May 22. During Prof Lo’s absence, Under Secretary for Health Dr Libby Lee will be Acting Secretary.