Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs
Hong Kong Customs on August 10 and 11 detected two cases involving possession of suspected dangerous drugs at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point and Lok Ma Chau Control Point. Three suspected etomidate capsules, two vape sticks and about 1.27 grams of suspected liquid methamphetamine were seized.
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Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The first case involved a local male passenger, aged 40, who arrived at Hong Kong via the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point on August 10. During customs clearance, one suspected etomidate capsule, one vape stick and about 1.27 grams of suspected liquid methamphetamine were found on him and his personal belonging. The man was subsequently arrested.
In the second case, Customs officers intercepted a 31-year-old local man at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point on August 11. Two suspected etomidate capsules and one vape stick were found on him and his backpack. The man was then arrested.
The two arrested persons have been released on bail pending further investigations. Investigations are ongoing.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, any person who possesses any dangerous drug commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $1 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour report hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/en/).
Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two cases involving possession of suspected etomidate and other dangerous drugs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Secretary for Health attends 20th Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in Macao
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, led a delegation to attend the 20th Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao hosted by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government in Macao today (January 15).
The annual Joint Meeting has long been a platform for senior medical and health officials as well as experts from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao to exchange views and share experiences on present-day medical and public health issues, as well as to promote healthcare service development. The Joint Meeting is hosted by the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in rotation.
The Minister of the National Health Commission, Mr Lei Haichao, and the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, Ms O Lam, led senior health officials from the Mainland and the Macao SAR Government respectively to participate in the meeting. Members of the delegations of the three places today engaged in sharing and discussions over three major topics, namely nurturing interdisciplinary and composite talent in clinical management, disease prevention and control, and medical administration; strengthening primary healthcare services to safeguard community health, and the application of smart healthcare in the health sector.
Professor Lo said, "The Recommendations of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, adopted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, features the term 'reform' 23 times, unequivocally underscoring the nation's steadfast commitment to deepening reforms. Hong Kong has consistently been playing an active role in the course of the country's reform and opening up. Serving as a 'super connector' between the Mainland and the world, Hong Kong also functions as an indispensable 'super value-adder', facilitating the nation's effort in going global while attracting foreign investment to the Mainland market.
"The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has consistently emphasised in the Policy Addresses of the past three years the HKSAR Government's full commitment to developing Hong Kong into an international health and medical innovation hub, and to vigorously foster new quality productive forces. To achieve this significant objective, the HKSAR Government is actively advancing various initiatives, including the setting up of the Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation within this year, with a view to establishing the Centre as an internationally recognised regulatory authority for medical products as soon as possible; the official launch of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Clinical Trial Collaboration Platform last month, enabling pharmaceutical companies to conduct trials simultaneously in Hong Kong and Shenzhen; as well as the commissioning of the Real-World Study and Application Centre to promote the standardisation of clinical data across the GBA."
The Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority (HA), Dr Libby Lee, and the Director of Cluster Services of the HA, Dr Wong Yiu-chung, moderated a discussion and gave a presentation on the application of smart healthcare in the health sector respectively. Meanwhile, the acting Deputy Director of Health, Dr Jackie Leung, and the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr Pang Fei-chau, delivered presentations on the topic of nurturing interdisciplinary and composite talent in clinical management, disease prevention and control, and medical administration; as well as on the topic of strengthening primary healthcare services to safeguard community health respectively.
Members of the HKSAR Government delegation included the Chairman of the HA, Mr Henry Fan, and the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam, who concluded the discussion at the meeting.
Professor Lo will return to Hong Kong in the evening. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Cecilia Fan, is the Acting Secretary for Health.
Secretary for Health attends 20th Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in Macao Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Secretary for Health attends 20th Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in Macao Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
