The Hong Kong SAR Government announced the new appointment of the Consultative Committee of the Chinese Medicine Development Fund.

On February 28, the Hong Kong government announced the appointment of Liu Shiyun as the new chairman of the Consultative Committee of the Chinese Medicine Development Fund, replacing the outgoing Su Zhangde. At the same time, 16 new unofficial members were appointed, as well as 9 existing unofficial members were reappointed. The above appointments will take effect from March 1, 2025, for a period of two years. The fund was officially launched in June 2019, as the first special fund established to support the development of Chinese medicine, aimed at enhancing the overall level of the Chinese medicine industry in Hong Kong to promote all-round and high-quality development. The fund has introduced various funding programs in different categories to meet the needs of different stakeholders in the industry, providing support in talent cultivation, quality improvement, market development, public education, and research innovation. As of the end of January this year, the fund has approved over 8,800 funding applications, benefiting over 3 million industry professionals, citizens, and related institutions, including registered and listed Chinese medicine practitioners, Chinese medicine practitioners, Chinese medicine clinics, Chinese patent medicine manufacturers and wholesalers, Chinese medicine retailers and wholesalers, Chinese medicine-related associations, local universities, and education institutions. From March 1, 2025, the list of members of the Consultative Committee of the Chinese Medicine Development Fund is as follows: Chairman: Liu Shiyun Unofficial Members: *Dr. Au Ho-ting, # Dr. Chan Kam-wah, # Prof. Chan Hoi-wing, # Dr. Choi Yik-tak, * Dr. Chung Wai-lim, # Dr. Fong Wai-look, # Dr. Ngai Pui-chang, # Dr. Ho Ching-ying, # Dr. Ku Ping-yui, # Dr. Kwok Tsz-kin, # Dr. Lam Chun-hong, * Dr. Lam Kar-yang, * Dr. Lee Yan-kwan, # Dr. Leung Chau-yung, * Dr. Li Hin-yeung, * Dr. Ling Kwan-yi, # Dr. Ling Wai-man, * Dr. Mak Tang-wai, # Prof. Sham Ho-cheung, * Dr. Tam Tin-lok, * Dr. Tang Man-chun, # Dr. Tseun Man-lai, # Dr. Tung Shuang, # Dr. Yeung Kwok-shun, # Prof. Yeung Ying-fai Ex-officio Members: representatives from the Department of Health, the Hospital Authority, and the Innovation and Technology Bureau Note: # Newly appointed * Reappointed