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Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food

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The Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food (Chinese: 衞生福利及食物局局長; pinyin: Wèishēng Fúlì Jí Shíwù-jú júzhǎng) 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.

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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 introduced (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)

    • References

    Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food Wikipedia
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