Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
- Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
The Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food (zh-t|t=衞生福利及食物局局長) was a ministerial position in the Hong Kong Government, who headed the former Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (HWFB). It was replaced by Secretary for Food and Health on July 1, 2007.
The position was politically appointed, and its term expired when the Chief Executive left office. The secretary was also a member of the Executive Council (ExCo).
Centre for Health Protection
The CHP was created in 2003 in response to the SARS outbreak and copies the function of the CDC in the United States.
Before the introduction CHP reports to the Director of Health.
List of office holders
After POAS was introduced
*Dr York Chow (2003-2007)
*Dr Yeoh Eng Kiong (2002-2003) (retired)Before POAS was introducted (as Secretary for Health and Welfare)
*Dr Yeoh Eng Kiong (1999-2002) (retired)
*Katherine Fok Lo Shiu Ching (1994-1999) (retired)
*Elizabeth Wong Chien Chi Lien (1991-1994) (retired)
*Chow Tak Hay (1989-1991)
*John Walter Chambers (湛保熹)(198x-1989)
ee also
*Hong Kong Government
*Government departments and agencies in Hong Kong
External links
* [http://www.info.gov.hk/hwfb Official website of the HWFB]
* [http://www.info.gov.hk/govcht_e.htm Organisation chart of Hong Kong Government]
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