Government Reappoints 13 Members, Appoints 4 New Members to Primary Healthcare Committee for Two-Year Term.

Appointments to Primary Healthcare Committee announced

The Government announced today (July 15) the reappointment of 13 serving non-official members to the Primary Healthcare Committee, as well as the appointment of four new non-official members, for a term of two years with effect from July 15, 2026.

The four new members are Professor Helen Chan Yue-lai, Dr Benjamin Lee Shing-cheung, Ms Cynthia Wu Sum-yi and Ms Yvonne Yeung Kin-ha.

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, welcomed the new members and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing members, Professor Agnes Tiwari Fung-yee and Professor Ian Wong Chi-kei, as well as to all reappointed members, for their invaluable contributions and support in advancing the development of primary healthcare in Hong Kong.

Established in July 2024, the Committee has brought together experts from various fields, including family medicine, Chinese medicine, dentistry and other professional sectors, to provide multi-perspective advice to the Primary Healthcare Commission, assisting it in effectively discharging its functions and exercising its powers in areas including co-ordinating and managing the primary healthcare services provided by the public and private sectors, setting standards and establishing quality assurance mechanisms.

The membership list of the Committee with effect from July 15, 2026, is as follows:

Chairperson

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Commissioner for Primary Healthcare

Non-official members

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Professor Helen Chan Yue-lai

Dr David Chao Vai-kiong

Dr Kam Pok-man

Dr Lam Ching-choi

Dr Lam Wing-wo

Mr Lawrence Lee Kam-hung

Dr Benjamin Lee Shing-cheung

Professor Gabriel Matthew Leung

Dr Sigmund Leung Sai-man

Ms Ellen Li Ka-yan

Dr Donald Li Kwok-tung

Dr Alexander Ng Man-tat

Professor Marco Pang Yiu-chung

Dr Tse Sut-yee

Professor Samuel Wong Yeung-shan

Ms Cynthia Wu Sum-yi

Ms Yvonne Yeung Kin-ha

Ex-officio members

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Deputy Secretary for Health (or representative)

Deputy Director of Health (or representative)

Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare/Deputy Director of Social Welfare (or representative)

Deputy Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (or representative)

Deputy Director of Home Affairs (or representative)

Director (Strategy and Planning), Hospital Authority (or representative)

Chief Manager (Nursing), Hospital Authority (or representative)

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Hong Kong Customs detects case of non-registered precious metals and stones dealer carrying out specified transactions

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 14) detected a case involving a local company that conducted transactions of precious stones valued at over HK$120,000, without registration under the Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Regulatory Regime. An investigation is ongoing.

According to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615), unless exempted, any person who is seeking to carry on a business of dealing in precious metals and stones and engage in any transaction(s) (whether making or receiving a payment) with a total value at or above HK$120,000 in Hong Kong is required to register with Hong Kong Customs. Any dealer, other than a registrant, who claims to be a registrant, claims to be authorised to carry out, or carries out any cash or non-cash transaction(s) with a total value at or above HK$120,000 is liable to a maximum fine of HK$100,000 and imprisonment for six months upon conviction.

Customs reminds dealers in precious metals and stones that they must obtain the relevant registration before they can carry out any cash or non-cash transaction(s) with a total value at or above HK$120,000.

For the forms, procedures and guidelines to submit applications for registration, please visit the website for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Registration System (www.drs.customs.gov.hk) or Customs' webpage (www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/anti-money-laundering/supervision-of-dealers-in-precious-metals-and-ston/index.html).

Members of the public may report any suspected transactions involving precious metals and stones with a total value at or above HK$120,000 conducted without the required registration 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/).

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