Centre for Health Protection

The Centre for Health Protection is an agency under the Department of Health in Hong Kong responsible for disease prevention and control. CHP plays the same role and function as the Centers for Disease Control in the United States, and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in the European Union (EU).

Centre for Health Protection
衛生防護中心
Agency overview
Formed1 June 2004 (1 June 2004)
JurisdictionHong Kong
HeadquartersKowloon City, Hong Kong
Ministers responsible
  • Sophia Chan, Secretary for Food and Health
  • Dr. Ronald Lam Man Kin, Director of Health
Agency executive
  • Dr. Edwin Tsui Lok Kin , JP, Controller of the CHP
Parent agencyDepartment of Health
Websitewww.chp.gov.hk
Centre for Health Protection
Traditional Chinese衛生防護中心
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