The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government stated on March 11 that the working group for medical supplies is actively coordinating the medical supplies needs of various anti-epidemic departments and units, and is closely connected with the special class in the Mainland to ensure that supplies can be supplied to Hong Kong as soon as possible for epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic. in order to fully respond to the epidemic.

A spokesman for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau said that with the full support of the central government, the SAR government has purchased a large amount of medical supplies, including rapid antigen test kits, proprietary Chinese medicines, personal protective equipment, etc. These medical supplies have been delivered to Hong Kong in batches. anti-epidemic work. The working group has distributed medical supplies at full speed through relevant government departments, the "Hong Kong Community Anti-epidemic Link" (Link) and other enthusiastic associations to frontline staff, receiving treatment and citizens in need, fighting the epidemic together.

At the same time, in collaboration with the Working Group on the Supply of Materials to Hong Kong from the Mainland led by the Transport and Housing Bureau, the SAR Government has increased the comprehensive transportation capacity of various ports by water and land, including railways. The warehousing space (approximately 140,000 square meters in total) significantly expands the capacity of Hong Kong's inventory and logistics arrangements.

The spokesman said that the central government coordinated mainland producers to speed up the supply to the Hong Kong retail market to ensure that many anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines can be replenished in a timely manner. The SAR Government will continue to procure large quantities of anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines with the assistance of the central government to increase the supply in Hong Kong and protect the health of the public. According to reports, the working group has received a total of 450,000 boxes of anti-epidemic Chinese patent medicine donated by the central government.

The spokesman said that the working group will continue to review the situation and, in response to the needs of various anti-epidemic departments, will purchase more medical supplies through special classes in the mainland, and go all out to fight the epidemic.

Key words: medical supplies; Hong Kong epidemic; new crown pneumonia

Excerpt from: CCTV

Extract date: 2022.3.14