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Lo Chung-mau

The latest news and updates on Lo Chung-mau, a distinguished Hong Kong surgeon and government official. Known for his pioneering work in adult right lobe living donor liver transplantation, which revolutionised global practice, he previously served as Hospital Chief Executive at The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital and held prominent roles in hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation at Queen Mary Hospital and The University of Hong Kong. Appointed in July 2022, his current responsibilities include enhancing Hong Kong’s healthcare services, promoting medical innovation, and integrating the Greater Bay Area for health initiatives. He is also a recipient of China’s First-class State Scientific and Technological Progress Award.

Lo Chung-mau

Hong Kong probes civil service negligence in 15-year delay over baby blunder case

Health minister Lo Chung-mau says delays occurred in different areas throughout the process of handling the case that left boy disabled for life.

Disciplinary cases involving intern and resident doctors triple over 4 years

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Hongkongers snap up July 1 freebies and discounts with gusto

Residents take full advantage of handover anniversary deals, forming long queues at restaurants and museums and taking free rides on trams and ferries.

Editorial | More younger non-local doctors will be to Hong Kong’s benefit

It is good that the government seeks to further relax rules to attract more doctors. High standards of practice also ought to be maintained.

Opinion | More transparency and accountability good for Hong Kong’s Medical Council

Having more lay members in the watchdog and public disclosures of time frames in handling complaints are welcome reforms.

Hong Kong to raise share of Medical Council lay members to 31%, set inquiry time

Proposal aims to foster more diverse participation, while time frame for complaints to be made public will also be set, health minister says.

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Health minister Lo Chung-mau says city lacks doctors trained in certain branches but hospitals will always prioritise local hires.

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s own drug regulator pushes ahead with hiring, seeks WHO recognition

Health chief says the city is aiming to approve drugs independently by 2030 as it builds capacity and courts global pharmaceutical companies.

Editorial | Hong Kong’s progress in quitting tobacco is worth celebrating

The WHO has hailed the city’s tobacco control efforts, which include bringing the smoking rate down to one of the lowest among developed economies.

Hong Kong to target flavoured tobacco in next phase of controls: health chief

Health minister says ‘poisoned chalice’ of flavoured e-cigarettes use sugar-coated toxins to mask bitter taste and hook younger people.

Taxpayers ‘won’t lose out’ if CUHK medical centre pays off public loan early

Lawmaker argues hospital is taking advantage of government after previously seeking repayment extensions during difficult times.

Editorial | Hong Kong shares its public health bona fides with global investors

For a city with a strong reputation for reinvention, focusing on medical technology is a logical step for economic growth and patient care.

Hong Kong leverages ‘unrivalled’ medical hub status amid global hantavirus alarm

Leader John Lee and health chief Lo Chung-mau highlight city’s unique role in boosting global pandemic readiness at summit.

Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’

Authorities ramp up promotion and enforcement before public possession ban on alternative smoking products begins on April 30.

Maisy Ho remembered as dedicated philanthropist and community servant

Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau praises her ‘profound dedication to community service’ and for caring for underprivileged.

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs wraps up second bay area visit in 3 weeks

Xia Baolong’s successive trips underscore greater urgency from Beijing for Hong Kong’s integration, analysts say.

Health chief hails tobacco control efforts as smoking rate falls to 8.5%

Prevalence of daily cigarette smokers aged 15 and older fell from 9.1 per cent in 2023.

Hong Kong committed to helping mainland China’s health standards ‘go global’

Health minister Lo Chung-mau also hails city’s first time hosting of China Chest Pain Centres Congress as occasion of ‘great significance’.

Editorial | Medical Council reform must prioritise the public interest

It's well within reason for Hongkongers to expect accountability from a body tasked with registering and licensing medical practitioners.

Hong Kong seeks to replace, not punish, underperforming Medical Council members

Health chief Lo Chung-mau also rules out rigid deadlines for each stage of complaint handling by council.

Funding cuts trigger calls for help on jobs from Hong Kong’s physiotherapists

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association alarmed by hiring freezes and job losses at NGOs despite rising demand for services.

After boost from viral dance challenge, Chinese medicine firm’s shares languish

Slumping profits at Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical have dragged the shares to about HK$7 in December 2025 from HK$15.62 in December 2022.

Medical Council to set time frame for sorting complaints under proposed shake-up

Proposed measures follow ombudsman slamming watchdog for excessively lengthy complaint-handling process.

Hong Kong ombudsman slams Medical Council’s ‘excessively long’ complaints system

Investigation also finds system plagued by persistent backlog of cases, with 895 complaints still pending as of last December.

Hong Kong health chief seeks to speed up Medical Council’s complaint handling

But Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau warns against ‘arbitrarily’ adding non-professional members to watchdog.

Over 110,000 secure waivers since Hong Kong public medical fee reform took effect

Health minister Lo Chung-mau says about 53,000 received concession certificates, while roughly 60,000 granted three-month conditional waivers.

Hong Kong public hospital pricing reform slashes less urgent A&E visits by 24%

Health minister says new system, in place since January 1, offers ‘guiding role’ steering patients with mild conditions to alternatives.

Editorial | Independent drug approvals are key to Hong Kong’s biotech ambitions

Exclusive | Why having more foreign-trained doctors in Hong Kong won’t threaten local ones