Health bureau will try to reduce threat to public from poisonings
An initiative to reduce death and injury from poisonings is being launched this month. The Health, Welfare and Food Bureau aims to enhance treatment, laboratory analysis, information services and surveillance and will be advised by doctors and a Consumer Council representative. At least 400 people have died from poisoning since 2001, and between 4,000 and 5,000 people a year receive hospital treatment. Hospital figures show a sixth of cases are accidental. More than three-quarters of all cases involve medicines.
Tribute to former power broker
Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen paid tribute to Sir Sidney Samuel Gordon, a former chief of CLP Power and government power broker, who died yesterday at the age of 89. 'Sir Sidney has a long record of dedicated public service and he will be remembered for his contribution to Hong Kong, ' Mr Tsang said. Funeral services are yet to be announced.
Harbour seen as UN heritage site
Victoria Harbour and the city's cha chan teng teahouses should be on Unesco's World Heritage List, says the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong. It plans to lobby the government to apply to the UN cultural agency. Last month, a Cultural Services official said the city's heritage is not world-class.
