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January 7, 2003
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Waste disposal
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Dr Yeoh expresses regret at body-parts disposal
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Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong has expressed regret at the disposal of specimen body parts found in a landfill in Tseung Kwan O.

 

Speaking to the press this morning, Dr Yeoh said Hong Kong University's Faculty of Medicine would see in its investigation if the existing guidelines regarding the the disposal of specimen body parts are sufficient, and whether they are strictly followed.