| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 5.2.99
| HC
| The House Committee (HC) agreed to form a Bills Committee to study the Chinese Medicine Bill. The Bill was to made provisions for the registration of practitioners in Chinese medicine, the licensing of traders in Chinese medicine and the registration of proprietary Chinese medicine. [Bills Committee on Chinese Medicine Bill]
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| 14.7.99
| COU
| The Chinese Medicine Ordinance was passed by the Legislative Council (LegCo) on 14 July 1999 to regulate the practice, use, trading and manufacture of Chinese medicine. The principle of "self-regulation" was adopted in the statutory framework provided for under the Ordinance. [Hansard "Page 108"]
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| The Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong (CMC) and it two Boards were set up in September 1999.
CMC set up a registration system for Chinese medicine practitioners. Chinese medicine practitioners practicing in Hong Kong were invited to apply for registration under the transitional arrangements during August to December 2000. The first batch of registered Chinese medicine practitioners was announced in August 2002.
[CMC website]
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| 13.11.00
| HS
| The Health Service Panel (HS Panel) discussed the Administration's paper which outlined the latest developments in the regulation of Chinese medicine and the arrangements for the introduction of Chinese medicine in the public health care system. [Paper]
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| 10.1.01
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on "Regulation of Advertisements and Signboards Relating to Chinese Medicine Practice". [Hansard "page 76"]
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| 17.1.01
| CQ
| Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun raised a question on "Regulation of Practice Chinese Medicine Dispensers". [Hansard "page 63"]
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| 17.1.01
| CM
| A motion moved by Dr Hon David CHU Yau-lun as amended by Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun on "Expediting the Incorporation of Chinese Medicine into the Public Health Care System" was passed.[Hansard "page 103"]
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| 14.2.01
| CQ
| Dr Hon LO Wing-lok raised a question on "Issuance of Employment Visas to Chinese Medicine Practitioners outside Hong Kong". [Hansard "page 65"]
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| 28.2.01
| CQ
| Dr Hon LO Wing-lok raised a question on "Strengthening Regulation of Chinese Medicines". [Hansard "page 39"]
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| 16.5.01
| CQ
| Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah raised a question on "Inclusion of Chinese Medicine Trade into the Admission of Mainland Professionals Scheme". [Hansard "page 59"]
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| 12.11.01
| HS
| HS Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "2001 Policy Address: Policy Objective and Initiatives for Health Services" which set out the proposed introduction of Chinese medicine out-patient service into public health sector. [Paper]
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| 21.11.01
| CQ
| Council Question Hon CHAN Kwok-keung raised a question on "Setting up Chinese Medicine Out-patient Clinics in Public Hospitals". [Hansard "page 22"]
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| 8.5.02
| CQ
| Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on "Qualification of Chinese Medicine Practitioner". [Hansard "page 84"]
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| 25.10.02
| HS
| HS Panel discussed the regulatory framework for Chinese medicines proposed by CMC. [Paper]
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| 4.12.02
| CQ
| Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung raised a question on "Chinese Medicine Out-patient Clinics". [Hansard "page 57"]
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| 8.11.02
| HC
| HC agreed to form the Subcommittee on Chinese Medicine (Fees) Regulation, Chinese Medicines Regulation and Chinese Medicines Traders (Regulatory) Regulation to scrutinize -
| Chinese Medicine (Fees) Regulation
| | Chinese Medicines Regulation
| | Chinese Medicines Traders (Regulatory) Regulation
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[The Subcommittee]
The Subcommittee submitted its report to HC on 13.12.02. [Report]
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| 13.1.03
| HS
| The Health, Welfare and Food Bureau briefed HS Panel on the Policy Agenda 2003. [Paper]
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| 10.2.03
| HS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's plan to -
| introduce Chinese medicine into the public health care system [Paper];
| | introduce the proposed fees payable in respect of licensing of Chinese medicines traders and registration of proprietary Chinese medicines [Paper]; and
| | develop regulatory standards for commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs in Hong Kong. [Paper]
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| 7.3.03
| FC
| FC approved a commitment to increase in the approved commitment under Head 37 Department of Health Subhead 700 Item 728 from $8.1 million by $38.5 million to $46.6 million to develop Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica standards for Chinese medicinal herbs. [Paper]
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| 12.5.03
| HS
| The Panel discussed the latest progress of the registration of Chinese medicine practitioners in Hong Kong. [Paper]
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| 28.5.03
| CQ
| Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on "Use of Chinese Medicine in Preventing and Treating SARS". [Hansard "page 9"]
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| 9.7.03
| CQ
| Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan raised a question on "Provision of Internship Training for Chinese Medicine Students in Local Hospitals". [Hansard "page 77"]
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| 31.10.03
| HC
| HC agreed to form the Subcommittee on Commencement Notices under the Chinese Medicine Ordinance, Chinese Medicine (Fees) Regulation and Chinese Medicines Regulation to scrutinize -
| Chinese Medicine Ordinance (Cap.549) (Commencement) (No.2) Notice 2003
| | Chinese Medicine (Fees) Regulation (Cap. 549 sub. leg. E) (Commencement) (No. 2) Notice 2003
| | Chinese Medicines Regulation (Cap. 549 sub. leg. F) (Commencement) (No.2) Notice 2003
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[The Subcommittee]
The Subcommittee submitted its report to HC on 12.12.03. [Report]
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| 8.12.03
| HS
| HS Panel was briefed by the Administration on the progress on the registration of Chinese medicine practitioners, regulation of proprietary Chinese medicines and provision of Chinese medicine service in the public sector in Hong Kong. [Paper] & [Follow-up paper]
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| 14.1.04
| CQ
| Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong raised a question on "Bringing Chinese Medicine Expenses and Chinese Medical Practitioners' Fees into Coverage of Employee and Medical Insurances". [Hansard "page 143"]
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| 14.6.04
| HS
| HS Panel considered the fact sheet on "Regulation of the Operation of Chinese Medicine Outpatient Clinics in Singapore and Taiwan" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat. [Fact Sheet]
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| 27.10.04
| CQ
| Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing raised a question on "Professional Development for Chinese Medicine Graduates". [Hansard "page 40"]
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| 2.12.04
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon LI Kwok-ying as amended by Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung & Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo on "Overall development of Chinese medicine practitioners" was passed. [Hansard "page 103"]
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| 25.2.05
| HS
| The Panel discussed on the development of registration of Chinese medicine practitioners in Hong Kong. [Paper]
The Administration's response to members' questions relating to the following raised at the meeting on 25 February 2005 -
| (a) | the application requirements on practising experience and academic qualifications of listed Chinese medicine practitioners for registration;
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| (b) | criteria for assessing the accredited "Continuing Education in Chinese Medicine Programme Providers"; and
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| (c) | returning representatives of various Chinese medicine associations to the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong.
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[Supplementary paper]
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| 16.3.05
| CQ
| Hon LI Kwok-ying raised a question on "Health and Health Services Research Fund" [Hansard "page 22"]
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| 13.6.05
| HS
| The Panel discussed on the way forward in the development of Chinese medicine service in the public sector in Hong Kong. [Paper]
Relevant details set out in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background paper]
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| 14.11.05
| HS
| The Administration's proposal to seek funding approval for establishing six additional Chinese medicine clinics in the public sector. [Paper]
Relevant details set out in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background paper]
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| 23.11.05
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade part of 49MM to Category A at an estimated cost of $35.1 million in money-of-the-day prices for setting up six Chinese medicine clinics in the public sector. [Paper]
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| 13.11.06
| HS
| The Panel discussed on the registration of Chinese medicine practitioners. [Paper]
The Administration's response to members' questions relating to the following raised at the meeting -
| (a) | the number of listed Chinese medicine practitioners who have completed undergraduate degree courses in Chinese medicine similar to the one jointly run by the Open University of Hong Kong and the University of Xiamen but who were not considered eligible to undertake the Licensing Examination; and
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| (b) | the number of appeals lodged to the Chinese Medicine Council against the decisions of the Practitioners Board since the implementation of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance and how these appeals have been resolved ultimately.
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[Paper]
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| 18.4.07
| CQ
| Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing raised a question on "Chinese Medicine Information System" [Hansard "page 92"]
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| 14.5.07
| HS
| The Panel discussed on the proposal to part-upgrading of 49MM for establishing five additional Chinese medicine clinics in the public sector and for the setting up of the Chinese Medicine Information System in these clinics. [Paper 1]
[Paper 2]
[Background Brief]
The Panel also discussed on the latest developments in the registration of Chinese Medicine practitioners. [Paper]
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| 6.6.07
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade part of 49MM to Category A at an estimated cost of $36.0 million in money-of-the-day prices for the setting up of five public Chinese medicine clinics. [Paper]
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| 20.6.07
| CQ
| Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung raised a question on "Chinese Medicine Clinics Established by Hospital Authority" [Hansard "page 83"]
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| 22.6.07
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC on 6.6.07. [Paper]
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| 22.6.07
| FC
| FC approved a $5.5 million increase in the approved commitment for installing the Chinese Medicine Information System in five new Chinese medicine clinics. [Paper]
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| 12.11.07
| HS
| The Panel discussed the proposed commencement of sections of Chinese Medicine Ordinance and Chinese Medicines Regulation. [Paper]
The Panel also discussed the Administration's progress report on registration of Chinese medicine practitioners. [Paper]
[Background Paper]
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| 28.11.07
| CQ
| Hon LI Kwok-ying raised a question on "Regulation of People Engaged in Chinese Herbal Medicines Retail Trade" [Hansard "page 81"]
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| 14.1.08
| HS
| Joint submission from 關注香港中醫藥政策聯會, 中華古醫藥保存協會and香港中醫執業資格試權益組 requesting that a council be set up under the Government to promote the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong [Paper] (Chinese version only) and the Administration's response[Paper](Chinese version only).
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| 19.5.08
| HS
| The Administration submitted a progress report on registration of Chinese medicine practitioners. [Paper]
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| 25.6.08
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on "Chinese Medicine Practitioner Licensing Examination" [Hansard "page 25"]
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| 4.2.09
| CQ
| Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on "Regulation of Health Food". [Hansard "page 97"]
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| 18.2.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun raised a question on "Listed Chinese Medicine Practitioners". [Hansard "page 12"]
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| 1.4.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long raised a question on "Problems of Spurious Pharmaceutical Products". [Hansard "page 43"]
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| 22.4.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai raised a question on "Development of Chinese Medicine Sector". [Hansard "page 67"]
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| 29.4.09
| CQ
| Hon James TO Kun-sun raised a question on " Public Chinese Medicine Clinics". [Hansard "page 111"]
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| 20.5.09
| CQ
| Hon Albert HO Chun-yan raised a question on "Chinese Medicine Practitioners Licensing Examination". [Hansard "page 74"]
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| 11.11.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai raised a question on "Development of Chinese Medicine Industry in Hong Kong". [Hansard "page 120"]
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| 18.11.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou raised a question on "Development of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong". [Hansard "page 64"]
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| 9.12.09
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wai-ming raised a question on "Regulation of Health Food Products and Complementary Medicines". [Hansard "page 80"]
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| 28.4.10
| CQ
| Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai raised a question on "Regulation of Proprietary Chinese Medicines". [Hansard "page 100"]
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| 19.5.10
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Registration System of Proprietary Chinese Medicines". [Hansard "page 39"]
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| 19.5.10
| CM
| A motion moved by Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long as amended by Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou on "Concern about the Quality and Regulation of Proprietary Chinese Medicines" was passed. [Hansard "page 213"] [Progress report from the Administration]
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| 26.5.10
| CQ
| Hon CHAN Hak-kan raised a question on "Development of Chinese Medicine Clinics". [Hansard "page 99"]
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| 16.3.11
| CQ
| Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on "Measures to Promote Development of Chinese Medicine". [Hansard "page 82"]
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| 11.5.11
| CQ
| Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on "Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine". [Hansard "page 75"]
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| 15.6.11
| CQ
| Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah raised a question on "Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine". [Hansard "page 75"]
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| 26.10.11
| CQ
| Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG raised a question on "Development of Chinese Medicines After Disbanding Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine"
[Hansard "page 47"]
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