Members
Dr CHEN Hong
Ms CHING Tai-yin, Patricia, M.H.
Dr CHOI Kin-wing
Dr FUNG Sau-chun, Kitty
Dr HO Pak-leung, J.P.
Prof. HUI Shu-cheong, David, B.B.S.
Ms LAI Wai-man, Yvette
Dr LAI Wai-man, Raymond
Dr LAM Tin-keung, Edman
Prof. LI Yuguo
Prof. Margaret IP
Dr NG Kwok-po, Eddy
Dr NG Sheung-chun
Dr QUE Tak-lun
Dr SETO Wing-hong, S.B.S.
Dr TAI Lai-bun

Scope of Advice

1. To advise the Controller, CHP on scientific basis of the infection control practice and surveillance aimed at protecting healthcare workers, patients and the community from infectious diseases; and
2. To review and develop strategies for public health management of infectious diseases and their risk factors in healthcare settings, community institutions and government departments in the light of changing epidemiology and advances in medical science.

• Recommendations on Disinfection and Sterilisation of Surgical Instruments for Hospital Setting (November 2023)
• Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection control measures (May 2021)
• Consensus on the Use of Surgical Mask by the General Public in Public Places (February 2020)
• Recommendations on prevention and control of novel coronavirus infection made during the joint meeting held on February 17, 2020 (Feb 2020)
• Recommendations on prevention and control of novel coronavirus infection made during the joint meeting held on January 24, 2020 (Jan 2020)
• Recommendations on Prevention of Intravascular Catheter Associated Bloodstream Infection (December 2019)
• Recommendations on Hospital Infection Control System in Hong Kong (December 2019)
• Recommendations on Implementing Isolation Precautions in Hospital Settings (April 2019)
• Infection Control Corner
• Recommendations on Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (November 2018)
• Recommendations on Prevalence Survey of Hospital Acquired Infections (November 2018)
• Recommendations on Prevention of Healthcare-associated Transmission of Bloodborne Viruses during Blood Sampling (July 2018)
• Recommendations on Prevention of Healthcare-associated Transmission of Hepatits C Virus during Blood Sampling (April 2018)
• Recommendations on Laboratory Testing in Outbreak Investigation (March 2018)
• Recommendations on Hand Hygiene and Use of Gloves in Health Care Settings (November 2017)
• Recommendations on Prevention of Surgical Site Infection (September 2017)
• Recommendations on Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (March 2017)
• Recommendations on Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the setting of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Hong Kong (December 2014)
• Recommendations on Surgical Site Infection Surveillance (February 2006)