Interview with Lo Chung-mau, Secretary of Health of the Government of Hong Kong
rofessor Lo Chung-mau, Hong Kong’s secretary of health, delves into some of the key strategic initiatives for advancing Hong Kong’s healthcare and biomedical innovation. Key topics include the integration of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for enhanced clinical trials, addressing the increasing needs of the Hong Kong healthcare system, and leveraging international partnerships for global benchmarking. Lo emphasizes, “Seeing is believing,” highlighting the importance of firsthand experience to understand the vast opportunities within the GBA.
Secretary for Health of the Government of Hong Kong
A: It was with great honor that I assumed the role of secretary of health in 2022. This represents the third key area covered in my career at the University of Hong Kong. First, I worked as a liver transplant surgeon, where I worked on surgical innovation for the benefit of patients.
Then, I was deeply involved in healthcare reform in Mainland China, leading the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, an incredible hospital by any global standards. Over the 10 years I spent at that institution, it served as a major platform for piloting healthcare reforms.