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Education Bureau alerts schools and public to bogus phone call **************************************************************      The Education Bureau (EDB) today (April 19) called on schools and the public to stay vigilant against a bogus phone call that falsely claims to be made by a staff member of the EDB.        The EDB has received multiple school reports in these few days that the school had received a phone call from a person who claimed to be a staff member of the EDB, informing that the Under Secretary for Education will inspect the school and requesting the school to make arrangements and ... Read more

Education Bureau launches 4Rs Mental Health Charter (with photos) *****************************************************************      The Education Bureau (EDB) held the 4Rs Mental Health Charter Launching Ceremony cum Briefing Session today (April 12), marking the commencement of the 4Rs Mental Health Charter (the Charter) for the 2024/25 school year.        Speaking at the Launching Ceremony, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said that a harmonious and friendly school environment, a diligent and enthusiastic team of teachers, as well as healthy family relationships and lifestyles, are essential conditions for cultivating a positive new generation.        In order to promote mental health in schools in a more comprehensive and ... Read more

Health Bureau responds to Hong Kong Dental Association on Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme ******************************************************************************************      Regarding the Hong Kong Dental Association’s concern over the Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme (Pilot Scheme), the Health Bureau (HHB) gave the following response today (February 21):        Since the launch of the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme at the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH) by the Government in 2015, eligible elderly persons have been entitled to use Elderly Health Care Vouchers (EHCVs) to receive dental services at the HKU-SZH during the ... Read more

Development Bureau imposes regulating actions on contractor and subcontractor involved in fatal industrial incident ******************************************************************************************      A spokesman for the Development Bureau (DEVB) said today (October 11) that the Government attached great importance to construction safety. In response to the fatal industrial incident at a construction site at To Wah Road, Kowloon yesterday (October 10), the DEVB, being the party to procure services for public works, imposed regulating actions on the contractor and subcontractor involved pursuant to the regulating regime.        The spokesman said that the contractor concerned is on the List of Approved Contractors for Public ... Read more

Housing Bureau to launch “Trial Scheme on Special Allowance for Households of Transitional Housing” tomorrow ******************************************************************************************      ​The Housing Bureau (HB) will launch the “Trial Scheme on Special Allowance for Households of Transitional Housing” (“Trial Scheme”) tomorrow (August 22) to provide assistance to the new households of transitional housing for removal and adaptation to the new community.             The “Trial Scheme” provides a one-off special allowance for new households of transitional housing projects under the “Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations” to alleviate their pressure arising from expenditures during removal and adaptation to the new living environment ... Read more