Department of Health (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong's Department of Health is responsible for healthcare policies and the provision of basic healthcare services and established in 1939. The public hospitals are managed by the department's Hospital Authority. The department reports to the Health Bureau.
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| Headquarters | 21/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East Wan Chai Hong Kong Island |
| Employees | 4,669 |
| Annual budget | HK$$5.3012 billion (2012–13) |
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| Parent agency | Health Bureau |
| Website | www.dh.gov.hk |
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The department is headed by the Director of Health, a position currently held by Dr. Ronald Lam Man Kin.
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