Hong Kong's Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau affirmed the city's commitment to helping mainland China's medical and health standards 'go global' at the opening of the 15th China Chest Pain Centres Congress. He hailed the event as of 'great significance' as the first national Chinese medical conference hosted in the city.
Hong Kong's Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau officiated the opening of the 15th China Chest Pain Centres Congress at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on Friday. The two-day event gathered about 3,000 medical experts from the city, mainland China, and the rest of the world to exchange knowledge on treating heart disease and developing cardiovascular medicines.
"It’s a great pleasure to attend the 15th China Chest Pain Centres Congress. It’s the first time that a Chinese national medical conference is being held in Hong Kong, which is of great significance," Lo said. He stressed Hong Kong's commitment to helping mainland China's medical and health standards "go global".
Lo also said Hong Kong was striving to meet mainland certification requirements for a local stroke centre, following the accreditation of a heart disease treatment facility under national standards last year.
During the event, the international version of the Chest Pain Centre Construction and Accreditation Standards was issued.
