HK, Chinese mainland to work closer on public health

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HK, Chinese mainland to work closer on public health

Hong Kong and China's mainland on Monday signed an arrangement on closer co-operation and communication in protecting public health.

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Hong Kong and China's mainland on Monday signed an arrangement on closer co-operation and communication in protecting public health.

The document was signed here between the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and China's State General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

The arrangement reaffirmed the established co-operation between the two sides in the inspection and quarantine of food, live animals, plants and animal products.

The arrangement also formalizes the liaison and exchange mechanism on port health control measures.

Under the arrangement, the two sides will conduct exchanges on major inspection and quarantine issues. An annual liaison meeting of senior officials will be held to examine major inspection and quarantine issues and other important data.

Individual working panels will be organized to study specialized issues relating to inspection and quarantine of animals and plants, food safety, health and quarantine measures and testing techniques.

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