Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau today met World Health Organization Representative to China Martin Taylor to exchange views on various healthcare issues and explore the strengthening of related healthcare co-operation.

During the meeting, Prof Lo introduced Mr Taylor to the comprehensive tobacco control strategies in Hong Kong, and the new-phase measures formulated around the four directions of regulating supply, banning promotion, expanding no smoking areas, and enhancing education.

Both parties agreed that sustained international co-operation is particularly important to further strengthening global tobacco control efforts and safeguarding public health.

Meanwhile, Prof Lo continued to meet the visiting Mainland delegations attending the Hospital Authority Convention 2025.

In the morning, he met the delegation led by Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Deputy Director General Prof Hu Hongyi, to discuss healthcare talent exchanges between Hong Kong and Shanghai, and the internationalisation of Chinese medicine standards.

At the afternoon meeting with the delegation led by Vice Chairman of the People’s Government of the Xizang Autonomous Region Luo Mei, Prof Lo introduced the structure of the healthcare system in Hong Kong and shared relevant management experience. Both sides also discussed the development of traditional medicine.