DH responds to media enquiries regarding "Heal Fertility Limited"
In response to media enquiries regarding "Heal Fertility Limited" (the centre), which was previously requested to stop accepting new cases for reproductive technology procedures following a Serious Untoward Event involving a mix-up in embryo biopsy specimens, the Department of Health (DH) announced today (October 5) that in light of the confirmation by the Council on Human Reproductive Technology (Council) that the centre has properly implemented all remedial and improvement measures, and has been approved by the Council to fully resume all 17 treatment services covered by its licence from tomorrow (October 6), the DH lifted its earlier directive suspending the centre from accepting new patients for assisted reproductive technology procedures. Starting tomorrow, the centre will be able to fully resume accepting new patients for assisted reproductive technology procedures.
"Heal Fertility Limited," Photo source: reference image
Regarding the centre's failure to report the Serious Untoward Events to the DH within 24 hours of identification, as required by the Code of Practice for Day Procedure Centres (Code of Practice) under the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance (Cap. 633) (the Ordinance), the DH completed an investigation and issued a press release early last month stating that the centre had implemented a series of improvement measures as directed by the DH to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents and to ensure strict compliance in the future with the Code of Practice, which requires reporting any Serious Untoward Events to the DH within 24 hours of identification. If there is non-compliance to the Code of Practice by licensed private healthcare facilities, the DH will take regulatory action according to the risk level posed by the non-compliance to patient safety.
The DH once again reminded all private healthcare facilities holding licences from the Council to provide reproductive technology procedures that they must strictly comply with the relevant licensing conditions and the Codes of Practice stipulated by the DH and the Council. The DH will continue to monitor the compliance of licensed private healthcare facilities with the requirements of the Ordinance, the licensing conditions, and the Code of Practice, in order to safeguard public safety.
The Department of Health, Photo source: reference image
Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026 opens tonight
The opening ceremony for the Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026 was held tonight (October 6) at Hong Kong City Hall, followed by a screening of the opening animation "Nobody" (2025).
The Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Lin Nan; the Chairman of the Southern Film Culture Foundation and General Manager of the Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd, Mr Ding Kai; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Manda Chan; the Chairman of the South China Film Industry Workers Union, Mr Cheung Hong-tat; the chief planner and producer of the opening film, Cui Wei, and the supervising producer and art director of the film, Chen Liaoyu, officiated at the opening ceremony.
The Panorama is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Southern Film Culture Foundation in association with the Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd, the China Film Foundation and the South China Film Industry Workers Union, and is supported by the Bauhinia Culture Group. Twelve feature films, some accompanied by short films, will be shown at Hong Kong City Hall, the Hong Kong Film Archive, the Hong Kong Space Museum, North District Town Hall, the East Kowloon Cultural Centre and the Rayson Huang Theatre of the University of Hong Kong from today to November 15.
The opening animation "Nobody" reimagines a spin-off story from the classic epic "Journey to the West", following a band of nameless little monsters on an adventure that mirrors workplace setbacks, dilemmas in life, and the determination to pursue dreams.
Other selected films include "Laughing to Die" (2015), "Like Winds, Like Weeds" (2023), "The Midsummer's Voice" (2024), "Linka Linka" (2025), "Chongqing Hot Pot" (2016), "My Dear Liar" (2019), "A Long Shot" (2024), "Hi, Mom" (2021), "Escape from the 21st Century" (2024), and the animated features "Into the Mortal World" (2024) and "The Legend of Hei II" (2025).
Screenings of "Into the Mortal World" and "Hi, Mom" will be free of charge. Tickets of the other films priced at $75 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme enquiries, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/en/listing.html?id=96 or call 2734 2900.
The Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026 is one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit www.ccpo.gov.hk/en.
Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026 opens tonight Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026 opens tonight Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
