Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The following is issued on behalf of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee Secretariat:
The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee (the Committee) held its 59th meeting today (March 26). At the meeting, members were briefed by the Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB) and the Labour Department (LD) on a series of measures to address manpower challenges. These include actively promoting upskilling for all, attracting outside talent, encouraging older and middle-aged persons to join the employment market, and amending the Employment Ordinance (EO) to make it easier for employees to enjoy comprehensive employment rights.——————————————–
Wholesale and Retail Task Force (WRTF)
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The Department of Health (DH) briefed the WRTF on the latest developments in establishing the Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation (CMPR) and the roadmap for implementing “primary evaluation”, targeting to establish the CMPR by the end of 2026 and to implement “primary evaluation” for new drug registrations in four phases beginning in 2026, with full implementation by 2030 covering all kinds of pharmaceutical products. The preparatory work for the establishment of the CMPR mainly focuses on three strategic areas, namely driving regulatory excellence, promoting medical product innovation, and deepening national and international collaboration. The WRTF welcomed the establishment of the CMPR and implementation of “primary evaluation” by the DH, and believes the new mechanism would strengthen the overall regulation of medical products and drive innovation of medical products in Hong Kong.
Food Business and Related Services Task Force (FRSTF)
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