EdUHK Hosts Second Seminar of the NPC and NCCPPCC Talk Series 2025-26: Chinese and Western Medicine in National Development
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) recently hosted the second seminar of “National People’s Congress (NPC) and National Committee for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (NCCPPCC) Talk Series” for the 2025-26 academic year on at its North Point Study Centre. The seminar, themed “Chinese and Western Medicine and National Development”, explored the crucial role of both medical systems in advancing national development.
The speakers were Professor Lau Chak-sing, Member of the 14th NCCPPCC and Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Dean of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong, and Mr Tommy Li Ying-sang, Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th NPC, President of The Federation of the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Chinese Medicines Traders Association, and Chairman of Pak Shing Tong Group. The dialogue session was moderated by Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, NCCPPCC cum EdUHK President.
Professor Lau highlighted that the nation has made rapid progressed in pharmaceuticals and medical technology in recent years, with substantial increase in investment in pharmaceutical research. These developments have created unprecedented opportunities for collaboration with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Leveraging its well-established healthcare system, extensive medical databases, and internationally recognised clinical research platforms, the HKSAR serves a vital bridge connecting the nation with the global community. He emphasised that the establishment of the Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute will further advance pharmaceutical research by integrating national strengths with local expertise, thereby enhancing the nation’s influence in the global pharmaceutical sector.
Mr Li noted that the development of the HKSAR’s Chinese medicine industry has accelerated in recent years. The opening of The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong in 2024 and the completion of the permanent building for the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute in 2025 represent major milestones. He stressed that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a valuable national asset, and the HKSAR, with its internationalised platform, is well-positioned to promote TCM globally. For example, the Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards project launched by the Department of Health in 2002, enjoys high international recognition and facilitates expansion into global markets. Mr Li suggested strengthening collaboration among government, industry, academia, and research sectors to implement the Greater Bay Area blueprint for TCM development and lead the Chinese medicine industry onto the world stage.
During the dialogue session moderated by Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, Professor Lau and Mr Li discussed the importance of promoting primary healthcare and healthy lifestyles. They advocated enhancing public health through collaboration between Chinese and Western medicine, adopting the “preventive treatment of disease” approach. The speakers also highlighted that the healthcare in the Greater Bay Area offers diverse opportunities for young people in fields such as research, manufacturing, and AI applications, encouraging them to actively participate and contribute to the integration and development of Chinese and Western medicine.
The NPC and NCCPPCC Talk Series (2025-26), organised by EdUHK’s School Partnership and Field Experience Office, invited NPC and NCCPPCC members across different professional fields to share insights with staff and students. Guests attending this session included EdUHK Vice President (Administration) Dr Tom Fong Wing-ho, Associate Vice President (Mainland Engagement and Development) and Director of Communications and Engagement Ms Helen Gai Huixia, Assistant Vice President (Institutional Effectiveness) and Director of Finance Mr Edmond Kuo Hoi, Director of School Partnership and Field Experience Dr Kevin Kam Wai-keung, Associate Director of School Partnership and Field Experience Ms Mandy Au Yuen-yee, and Professional Consultant of School Partnership and Field Experience Office, Mr Langton Cheung Yung-pong. In addition to EdUHK staff, students and alumni, school partnership advisors, principal and teachers from St. Stephen's Church College, and teachers and students from Fanling Kau Yan College were also invited to participate.
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