Commitment for fight against SARS |
| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action | ||||
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| 24.2.03 | HS,FSEH | The Panels discussed the issues relating to the outbreak of pneumonia cases in Guangdong Province. | |||||
| 14.3.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the outbreak of viral infection of staff at the Prince of Wales Hospital. [Paper (english only), Appendix to Paper (English only)] | |||||
| 28.3.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper setting out the background, overall strategies and the latest situation on the atypical pneumonia incident [Paper ], and the Administration's paper on the Isolation Order issued by the Director of Health on 31 March 2003 to isolate Block E of Amoy Gardens in Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon Bay to prevent the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) [Paper ] | |||||
| 31.3.03 | FC | FC approved the creation of a new commitment of $200 million to provide additional funds for the fight against SARS. [Paper] | |||||
| 14.4.03 | HS | The Panel received an update from the Administration on SARS, which included the latest measures to contain the spread of SARS and feasibility of purchasing beds and other services from private hospitals. [Paper] | |||||
| 23.4.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper updating members on the latest development of SARS and measures implemented to combat the disease. [Paper ] | |||||
| 30.4.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper updating members on the latest development of SARS and measures implemented to combat the disease. [Paper] | |||||
| 5.5.03 | PRESS | The Chief Executive (CE) announced that the Government was examining the need of setting up a CDC-type of organisation in Hong Kong to fight and prevent infectious diseases. [Press Release] | |||||
| 7.5.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal to set up a Training and Welfare Fund for the Hospital Authority. [Paper]
The Panel also discussed the Administration's paper setting out the Government's approach in controlling the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong and providing a summary and statistical analysis of SARS cases. [Paper] | |||||
| 14.5.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper updating the latest development on SARS and providing a summary of cases. [Paper] | |||||
| 28.5.03 | PRESS | CE announced the appointment of the experts committee on SARS to review the management and control of the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong. [Press Release ] | |||||
| 12.6.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper reporting on the funding position of the $200 million commitment created for the fight against SARS. [Paper]
The Panel was informed of the Administration's intention to seek FC's approval to increase the funding for the commitment against the fight of SARS in view of the committed funding requirements as well as estimated funding requirements of Hospital Authority and Department of Health in the following months. | |||||
| 25.6.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal to create under the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau a commitment of $450 million for financing research projects on controlling infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on emerging infectious disease such as SARS. [Paper]
The Panel discussed the latest situation of SARS, the Government's strategy and the way forward in combating the disease. [Paper] | |||||
| 27.6.03 | FC | FC approved a commitment to -
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| 9.7.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper giving an overview of the measures to prevent and to prepare for the possible resurgence of SARS in Hong Kong. [Paper]
The Panel continued to discuss the Administration's proposal to create a new commitment for financing research projects on controlling infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on emerging infectious diseases such as SARS. | |||||
| 18.7.03 | FC | FC approved a commitment to increase the commitment for the fight against SARS under Head 149 Subhead 700 Item 020 by $500 million from $200 million to $700 million. [Paper]
FC also approved the creation of a commitment of $500 million for financing research projects on controlling infectious diseases. [Paper ] | |||||
| 2.10.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the report of the SARS Expert Committee.
Development to date presented to date in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper ] | |||||
| 2.10.03 | PRESS | The SARS Expert Committee submitted its report to CE. The report pointed out that the most important lesson learnt from the SARS experience was the need for Hong Kong to be prepared. [Press Release] | |||||
| 6.10.03 | HS | The Panel further discussed the report of the SARS Expert Committee. | |||||
| 9.10.03 | HS | The Panel decided to set up a subcommittee to monitor the implementation of the recommendations of SARS Expert Committee and the Hospital Authority Review Panel on the SARS outbreak (SUBC). | |||||
| 15.10.03 | CM | A motion moved by Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung as amended by Hon CHAN Kwok-keung and Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG on "Better Contingency Mechanism and Preventive Measures on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome" was passed. [Hansard "page 111"] | |||||
| 29.10.03 | CQ | Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung raised a question on "Testing for SARS virus". [Hansard "page 17"] | |||||
| 29.10.03 | CM | A motion moved by Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong on " Appointment of a Select Committee" was passed. [Hansard "page 93"] | |||||
| 3.11.03 | SUBC | SUBC discussed the SARS Expert Committee report which has put forward 46 recommendations to enhance Hong Kong's preparedness against SARS. [Paper] | |||||
| 17.11.03 | SUBC | SUBC discussed the manpower requirement for combating SARS. [Paper] | |||||
| 1.12.03 | SUBC | SUBC continued discussion on the Administration's paper on the manpower requirement for combating SARS, and the Administration's responses to issues raised by the SUBC at the meeting on 17 November 2003 [Administration's responses] | |||||
| 8.12.03 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper reporting the funding position of the $700 million commitment created for the fight against the SARS. [Paper] | |||||
| 5.1.04 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the proposal to establish a Centre for Health Protection in Hong Kong, including its institutional arrangements and functional branches, the priority areas and the implementation timetable. [Paper]
The Panel also discussed the Administration's proposal to further increase the commitment created for the fight against SARS by $230 million to $930 million. [Paper] | |||||
| 11.2.04 | ESC | ESC endorsed the proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Controller, Centre for Health Protection (D4) in a new grade and rank and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) with effect from 1 April 2004, to be offset by the deletion of three permanent posts of two Consultants (D4/D3/D2) and one Deputy Director of Health (D3); redeployment of some directorate posts from other divisions/offices to the Centre for Health Protection (CHP); and expansion of the duties of Assistant Director of Health (Elderly Health Services) (D2), to be retitled Assistant Director of Health (Personal Health Services) (D2) to facilitate the establishment of a CHP in the Department of Health. [Paper ] | |||||
| 20.2.04 | FC | FC approved a commitment to increase the commitment for the fight against SARS under Head 149 Subhead 700 Item 020 by $240 million from $700 million to $940 million. [Paper] | |||||
| 25.2.04 | CQ | Hon Ambrose LAU raised a question on "Committee on Trust Fund for SARS". [Hansard "page 73"] | |||||
| 27.2.04 | FC | FC approved the commitment endorsed by the ESC at the meeting on 11.2.04. [Paper ] | |||||
| 6.4.04 | SUBC | SUBC discussed the latest progress concerning implementation of the recommendations made by the SARS Expert Committee. [Paper] | |||||
| 14.6.04 | HS | The Panel circulated the first yearly progress report providing an update on the operation and utilization of the Training and Welfare Fund. [Paper] | |||||
| 9.7.04 | CM | A motion moved by Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong as amended by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum on "Report of the Select Committee" was passed. [Hansard "page 192"] | |||||
| 19.7.04 | HS | The Panel discussed the Administration's report on the updated position of the use of SARS-related fundings approved since March 2003. [Paper]
The Panel also endorsed the report of the SUBC. [Report ] | |||||
| 8.12.04 | CQ | Hon CHAN Yuen-han raised a question on "Medical examinations for recovered SARS patients". [Hansard "page 72"] | |||||
| 9.3.06 | HS,MP,WS | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper reporting of the support that the Government provides to the patients of the SARS. [Paper]
The Administration's supplementary information on SARS requested by Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, Chairman of the Panel on Welfare Services. [Supplementary information] Relevant details set out in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background paper] The Administration's written response on the Government support to patients of SARS. [Follow-up paper] | |||||
| 16.12.09 | CQ | Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kowk-long raised a question on "Assistance for People Recovered from SARS". [Hansard "page 91"] |