Speech by Secretary for Health at 15th China Chest Pain Centers Congress
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, at the 15th China Chest Pain Centers Congress today (April 3):
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome to Hong Kong and to the 15th China Chest Pain Centers Congress.
This is the first time that a China national medical conference is held in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Under the constitutional advantage of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong has always served as a gateway for interchange between Chinese Mainland and the rest of the world.
As an international hub for medical innovation and high-level talents, Hong Kong serves as the ideal platform to facilitate international participation in these national conferences for mutual benefits.
Apart from a fruitful academic exchange, I wish you a most enjoyable stay in this Asia's world city, with the world's number one airport, number one hotel, number one bar and Asia's number one restaurant and many more attractions. Thank you.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, Photo source: reference image
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected scheduled dried shark fins worth about $280,000
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (April 2) seized about 162 kilograms of suspected scheduled dried shark fins, with an estimated market value of about $280,000, at Hong Kong International Airport.
Through risk assessment, Customs officers yesterday inspected an air consignment, arriving from Panama and declared as carrying dry fish maw. Upon inspection, Customs officers found six carton boxes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins, with a total weight of about 162kg, inside the consignment.
The case was handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.
Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting an endangered species without a licence is liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for 10 years.
Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected scheduled dried shark fins worth about $280,000 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
