Ko Wing-Man

19 Apr 2013

Improved guidelines will be issued to help customs officers enforce the two-tin infant milk formula limit at the border, but the government will make no more efforts to refine the legislation.

3:44AM

Hong Kong ready to cull birds at first sign of 'bird flu' infection

9 Apr 2013

Food and Health Bureau Secretary Dr Ko Wing-man announced there hade been nine suspected cases of human infection in Hong Kong, but all were found to be negative. Some schools are stepping up flu...

7:12AM

Faster test to detect H7N9 virus in Hong Kong chicken

8 Apr 2013

All live chicken in Hong Kong – including those being raised locally or imported from the mainland on a daily basis – should undergo the test before being sold to consumers, the health minister...

4:18PM

Hong Kong tightens surveillance on bird flu risk areas

6 Apr 2013

The government will step up surveillance of travellers and poultry in the face of a worsening outbreak of the fatal H7N9 bird flu virus on the mainland. Authorities will intensify the monitoring...

3:59AM

Hong Kong on alert for deadly bird flu strain, says health minister

1 Apr 2013

Hong Kong’s health minister said on Monday that the city was on high alert for anyone infected with H7N9 avian flu virus after the mainland announced on Sunday three people had contracted the...

6:39PM

Food chief denies any pressure over milk limit

24 Mar 2013

Secretary for Food and Heath Dr Ko Wing-man has denied coming under political pressure to end the newly imposed restrictions on taking infant milk formula across the border.

5:40AM

Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

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4:18AM

Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

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4:27AM

Tai Po hospital tender dumped after bidder fails to meet conditions

The government has scrapped a tender to build a private hospital on a site in Tai Po because the sole bidder failed to meet conditions attached to the project. Secretary for Food and Health Dr Ko...

8:29AM

Flights to take more health precautions after second Sars scare

More health measures will be taken on flights in and out of the city, the health minister said yesterday, as Hongkongers breathed a sigh of relief after a cabin crew member tested negative for...

5:18AM

Minister rejects calls to end new two-tin milk powder rule

Dr Ko Wing-man promised legislators that the government would review the measure after it had sorted out a system with suppliers and retailers to ensure a more stable supply.

5:13AM

HEALTH

Chickenpox threat in Hong Kong as vaccine runs out

Children may be left vulnerable to chickenpox infection as the city runs short of vaccine. One supplier blamed the shortage on a sudden increase in demand and said it had been out of stock since...

9:03AM

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MY TAKE

Spat demeans academic and minister

The spat between Baptist University and the government is a bit like the snapping between the two main characters in Dumb and Dumber. Since that silly Hollywood comedy already has a prequel,...

2:35AM

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LAND USE

Baptist University boss spars with Ko Wing-man over school site

The row between the government and the Baptist University over the rezoning of a school site escalated yesterday as the health chief waded into the debate. Secretary for Food and Health Dr Ko Wing...

4:35AM