Chief Executive Visits Community Pharmacy and Chinese Medicine Service Center

The Chief ⁤Executive, Mr. Lee Ka-chiu, visited the morning landing area to pay attention to the community medical and health issues ⁤of grassroots citizens. He visited a community pharmacy in‌ Wong Tai​ Sin and the Sik Sik Yuen Chinese Medicine Service Center, accompanied by the Director of the‌ Medical ‍and ‍Health Bureau, Mr. Lo Chung-moo.

Li Jiachao first​ listened to the staff’s⁢ explanation of the operation process ⁤of the community pharmacy, and then went inside ‌for a tour. He expressed that he hopes to⁢ understand the operation and‌ actual effects⁣ of the district health center as the hub ‌of the primary medical service system, so as to add more perspectives to the writing of⁢ a new “Policy Address”.

Community Pharmacy Services

Li ⁤Jiachao asked the staff at the community pharmacy about the​ number of ‍places for ⁢the dispensing service and whether it was popular with the public. He also said that ⁢the⁣ service was very meaningful. There were many citizens watching‍ at the scene. When he left the ​pharmacy, he communicated with neighbors and took photos, and ‍wished the citizens​ a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

Li Jiachao posted on the social platform that the community⁢ pharmacy he visited is ‌operated by a non-profit organization. One ​of the most commonly used services ⁣by neighbors is ⁤free health and ‌drug‌ consultation. Under the professional guidance​ of pharmacists, members of the public can purchase it at the pharmacy at affordable​ prices. Buy the right, personalized over-the-counter medication. In addition, pharmacists will also provide disease⁣ risk assessments to the public and provide free one-on-one medication consultation services for long-term medication⁢ users.

Collaboration with District Health Centers

Pharmacists in charge of community pharmacies said that they have close ties with ⁢district health centers and will refer patients to district​ health centers to participate in the “Pilot Program for Shared Management of Chronic Diseases”, health lectures and activities, etc. when necessary. District health centers The health center will also refer ​patients with‍ minor ailments and pain to community pharmacies for medication consultation and dispensing.

Healthy Kitchen ‍and Mooncake‍ Making

During the inspection ⁢of ‌the operation of the center, Li Jiachao and⁣ his party‌ passed by the healthy kitchen run by the center’s nutritionist. Students were⁣ making healthy⁣ mooncakes. Li Jiachao and fellow officials also joined in making ⁤mooncakes.

One of the​ students is a 67-year-old‍ mother-in-law. She said ​that due to her high⁤ body mass index, she participated‍ in the weight management course of the Center’s Healthy Life Program to maintain her health index. She also ‌participated in the⁢ center’s physical training classes on weekdays and took advantage of the center’s ‌fitness facilities. The equipment promotes and establishes​ a healthy ⁢lifestyle of regular exercise.

Citizens’ Expectations for the New Policy Address

Some⁢ citizens said that the‌ policies proposed by Lee Ka-chiu in⁢ the past Policy Address were good, but the current market situation was poor. They expected‌ the new Policy Address ​to “distribute more” and formulate more ‍measures to boost the Hong Kong​ economy. Lee will present a new Policy Address in‍ the middle of ‍next month.⁤ He has attended two regional consultations earlier.