...Introduction Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction, and relative resistance to chemical. For these reasons, asbestos was widely used in construction of buildings and as an ingredient in a number of products, such as...
Publish Date: 2026-03-06
... control of the disease in Hong Kong.
Background
2. Listeriosis, being an uncommon but important infectious
disease, is of significant public health concern as it can result in severe
complications, such as sepsis and meningitis, which carry high fatality
rates1. Transmission of listeriosis...
Publish Date: 2019-06-18
... disease in Hong Kong.
Background
2. Listeriosis, being an uncommon but important infectious
disease, is of significant public health concern as it can result in severe
complications, such as sepsis and meningitis, which carry high fatality
rates1. Transmission of listeriosis from pregnant women...
Publish Date: 2019-06-21
...
attention in order to
save lives, reduce
disabilities and
improve treatment
outcomes.
In this Issue Page
Preventing Stroke . 1
Data Brief . . . 6
World Stroke Day
2013 . . . . 8
This publication is
produced by the Surveil...
Publish Date: 2014-03-21
...
Cancer Expert Working Group on Cancer Prevention and Screening
2017 Recommendations on Prevention and Screening for Colorectal Cancer
For Health Professionals
Local epidemiology
CRC is the commonest cancer in Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Cancer Registry,
there were...
Publish Date: 2017-12-11
...
Cancer Expert Working Group on Cancer Prevention and Screening
2017 Recommendations on Prevention and Screening for Colorectal Cancer
For Health Professionals
Local epidemiology
CRC is the commonest cancer in Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Cancer Registry,
there were...
Publish Date: 2017-12-11
...
Sanofi-aventis Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (SIV) Q&A
1) What would be the impact on health if I received affected SIV?
According to Sanofi-Aventis, the affected batch of vaccine was made in France and
there is currently no evidence that its quality, safety or efficacy is affected or poses...
Publish Date: 2018-12-03
... occurred in recent years in Central and
South America, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. Chikungunya virus is
transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the main
vector, although Aedes albopictus, which is commonly found in Hong Kong, was also
identified to be...
Publish Date: 2014-06-05
...
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4. Other Highlights
4.1. Amendment of particulars
If there is any change of information provided e.g. bank information, address,
please fax a completed Change Form (downloadable from CHP website at
http://www.chp.gov.hk) with the required documentary proof to the VO of the DH...
Publish Date: 2015-02-11
...
4. Other Highlights
4.1. Amendment of particulars
If there is any change of information provided e.g., bank information, address,
please fax a completed Change Form (downloadable from CHP website at
http://www.chp.gov.hk) with the required documentary proof to the VO of the DH.
For...
Publish Date: 2013-10-16