Panel on Health Services

Meeting on Monday, 9 March 2009 at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 6 March 2009)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)995/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 996/08-09 on 2 March 2009)

-Minutes of meeting on 9 February 2009

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(8:35 am - 8:40 am)

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1007/08-09(01) and (02)
(issued on 3 March 2009)

-Information papers on inclusion of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the Childhood Immunisation Programme and update on prevention and control measures on human avian influenza infection and pandemic preparedness provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(8:40 am - 8:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1006/08-09(01)
(issued on 5 March 2009)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1006/08-09(02)
(issued on 5 March 2009)

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.Development of a territory-wide electronic healthcare record sharing system
(8:45 am - 9:15 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1006/08-09(03)
(Revised version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1016/08-09 on 4 March 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1006/08-09(04)
(issued on 3 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 26 February 2009 from Medical Information Exchange Interest Group

LC Paper No. CB(2)1006/08-09(05)
(issued on 3 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(01)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission from Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(02)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission from Hong Kong Public Nurses Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(03)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission from Internet Society Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(04)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 26 February 2009 from Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(05)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 27 February 2009 from Haven of Hope Christian Service

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(06)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 27 February 2009 from Quality HealthCare Medical Services Limited

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(07)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 2 March 2009 from Hong Kong Information Technology Federation

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(08)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 2 March 2009 from Human Health

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(09)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from College of Nursing, Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(10)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from eHealth Consortium

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(11)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from Internet Professional Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(12)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(13)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from Senior Citizen Home Safety Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(14)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from St. Paul's Hospital

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(15)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from St. Teresa's Hospital

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(16)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 3 March 2009 from United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(17)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 4 March 2009 from Hong Kong United Youth Science and Technology Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(18)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 5 March 2009 from Town Health International Holdings Co. Ltd.

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(19)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission from The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(20)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 4 March 2009 from The Professional Commons

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(21)
(issued on 5 March 2009)
(English version only)

-Submission dated 4 March 2009 from The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians

LC Paper No. CB(2)1037/08-09(01)
(attached) (English version only)

-Submission dated Union of Nursing Staff of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

LC Paper No. CB(2)1037/08-09(02)
(attached) (English version only)

-Submission dated 4 March 2009 from Hong Kong Computer Society

LC Paper No. CB(2)1037/08-09(03)
(attached) (English version only)

-Submission dated 4 March 2009 from Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)1037/08-09(04)
(attached) (English version only)

-Submission dated 4 March 2009 from The Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Care Foundation

LC Paper No. CB(2)1037/08-09(05)
(attached) (English version only)

-Submission dated 4 March 2009 from Shatin International Medical Centre Union Hospital

LC Paper No. CB(2)1037/08-09(06)
(attached) (English version only)

-Submission dated 5 March 2009 from GS1 Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1037/08-09(07)
(attached) (English version only)

-Submission dated 5 March 2009 from The Hong Kong College of Pathologists

LC Paper No. CB(2)1006/08-09(06)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1016/08-09 on 4 March 2009)

-Background paper prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Update on the Caritas Medical Centre Incident
(9:15 am - 9:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1006/08-09(07)
(issued on 5 March 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(22)
(attached)

-Background paper prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)591/08-09(03)
(issued on 6 January 2009)

-Paper entitled "Handling of requests from the public for urgent medical assistance by public hospitals and the Caritas Medical Centre incident" provided by the Administration for the meeting on 12 January 2009

LC Paper No. CB(2)1018/08-09(01)
(issued on 4 March 2009)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by members at the meeting on 12 January 2009

VI.Update on the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Mortuary Incident
(9:50 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1006/08-09(08)
(issued on 5 March 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1028/08-09(23)
(attached)

-Background paper prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)607/08-09(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 626/08-09 on 9 January 2009)

-Paper entitled "Operation of mortuaries in public hospitals" provided by the Administration for the meeting on 12 January 2009

LC Paper No. CB(2)1017/08-09(01)
(issued on 4 March 2009)

-The Administration's response to issues raised by members at the meeting on 12 January 2009

VII.Any other business
(10:25 am - 10:30 am)

* All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
6 March 2009