Publications and Access to Information
Disclosure Log
The disclosure log provides summary description of the nature of information requested and released under the Code on Access to Information ("the Code") by this department. The disclosure log will be updated on a quarterly basis.
If any member of the public wishes to obtain any information listed in the disclosure log, an information request should be made to our Access to Information Officer. Such requests will be handled in accordance with the Code.
January to March 2023
| Entry / Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 1 | Information related to COVID-19 related death cases |
| 2 | Information related to inbound travellers returning to Hong Kong who had contracted COVID-19 and recovered in the past three months (i.e. 26.9.2023 – 3.11.2023) |
| 3 |
Information related to Fanling Maternal and Child Health Centre – (a) daily average number of attending doctors and nurses; and (b) daily average number of infants and young children receiving medical services |
| 4 |
(a) The number of live births, still births and neonatal deaths by month in 2021; (b) The number of hospital admissions for spontaneous (natural) abortions and induced abortions / termination of pregnancy from 2018 to 2021; (c) The number of hospital admissions for treatment of cerebral aneurysm from 2018 to 2021; (d) The number of deaths relating to cerebral aneurysm from 2018 to 2021; and (e) The timing when the statistics in 2022 be available |
| 5 |
Information and statistics related to under-aged pregnancy and abortion – (a) The number of recorded pregnancies and its breakdown by age group from 2016 onwards; and (b) The number of legal termination of pregnancy and its breakdown by age group and type of institutions from 2002 to 2021 |
| 6 | The vaccination status of COVID-19 related death cases during 1.12.2022 to 31.12.2022 |
| 7 |
A copy of – (a) Departmental Complaints Procedures; and (b) Manual for Staff on Handling Feedback from the Public |
| 8 |
(a) Information related to the past three recruitment exercises of Registered Nurse (“RN”); and (b) The target number of vacancies to be filled by the recruitment exercise of RN launched in February 2023 |
| 9 |
(a) The cycle threshold (“CT”) value adopted to indicate a positive result; and (b) The number of COVID-19 related death cases with CT value over 35 |
| 10 |
Information related to the Dental Officer Grade in DH – (a) the strength and vacancies; and (b) the past three recruitment exercises |
| 11 | Information related to the COVID-19 vaccination programme |
| 12 |
(a) The number of fixed-penalty notices issued under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap. 599J); and (b) The telephone numbers of staff members who would contact the general public for follow-up |
| 13 |
(a) The vaccination rate by month of children aged under three who have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the past six months; (b) The reporting rate of Adverse Events Following Immunization of children aged under three (including those who have received the first or second dose); and (c) The percentage of children aged under three who have received COVID-19 vaccine by types of vaccines in the past six months |
| 14 | Pneumococcal vaccination status of “Invasive Pneumococcal Cases” from 2015 to 2022 in Hong Kong, and its breakdown by serotype, age, month and year |
| 15 | Information related to “No Smoking” sign and gadget |
| 16 | Information related to the redevelopment project of Tuen Mun Clinic |
| 17 | Information related to the quotation no. 2022-18 |
April to June 2023
| Entry / Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 1 | Information related to collection of data relating to alcohol consumption in Hong Kong |
| 2 |
(a) The establishment of all ranks and posts in Department of Health (“DH”) as at 21.2.2023; (b) The creation / deletion of posts listed in the 2023-24 Budget; and (c) Discrepancy between the establishment as shown in the 2023-24 Budget and in the information provided in (a) |
| 3 | The invitation issued to the dental organisations for expressions of interests in participating in the Pilot Scheme on Dental Services (Dental Scaling) |
| 4 | The number of compulsory quarantine orders issued to persons arriving at Hong Kong from March 2020 to September 2022 |
| 5 | Information related to Methadone clinics of DH |
| 6 | Information related to the arrangement for dispensing services in the clinics of DH |
| 7 | Information related to the follow-up action to be taken by the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office after receipt of report of a non-compliance case |
| 8 | Statistics related to COVID-19 related death cases of those who received COVID-19 vaccination within 14 days of vaccination and its breakdown by vaccination status from 1.1.2023 to 29.1.2023 and 1.2.2023 to 31.3.2023 |
| 9 |
Statistics related to COVID-19 related death cases – (a) the breakdown by vaccination status from 1.1.2023 to 15.5.2023; and (b) how many of them are patients with chronic disease |
| 10 | Statistics related to the Centralised Organ Donation Register |
| 11 | How a death is classified as suicide |
| 12 | Guidelines for handling public complaints |
| 13 |
(a) Information and statistics related to under-aged pregnancy and abortion during 2020 to 2021 –
(c) The number of hospital admissions for spontaneous (natural) abortions and induced abortions / termination of pregnancy from 2010 to 2020 |
| 14 | Guidelines for handling Adverse Events Following Immunization |
July to September 2023
| Entry / Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Information related to the drugs in clinic dispensaries of Department of Health (“DH”) – (a) Names and Item Codes of drugs; (b) Hong Kong registration numbers of drugs; and (c) Stock Balance of drugs |
| 2 | Mechanism for handling public complaints |
| 3 | Statistics on applications for registration in and withdrawal from the Centralised Organ Donation Register |
| 4 |
(a) Information related to the following recruitment exercises –
(i) Associate Medical Technologist published on 29.4.2022;
(b) The number of resignations by Grades from 1.1.2022 to 31.12.2022
(ii) Clinical Psychologist published on 30.7.2021; (iii) Dental Surgery Assistant published on 24.12.2021; (iv) Enrolled Nurse published on 9.7.2021; (v) Inoculator published on 20.8.2021; (vi) Occupational Therapist I published on 20.5.2022; (vii) Optometrist published on 19.2.2021; (viii) Physiotherapist I published on 30.9.2022; (ix) Registered Nurse published on 25.2.2022; (x) Scientific Officer (Medical) (Laboratory Services) published on 4.1.2019; (xi) Scientific Officer (Medical) (Public Health) published on 2.4.2021; (xii) Medical and Health Officer in financial years 2020/21 and 2021/22; and |
| 5 |
(a) The number of patients with Flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (“RSV”) who were hospitalised; (b) The number of patients with Flu, and RSV occupying Intensive Care Unit; and (c) The total number of registered deaths due to infection with Flu and RSV in Hong Kong with breakdown by month, age group and sex |
| 6 | Information related to the registration hotline for Dental Services for Civil Servants |
| 7 |
Statistics related to Centralised Organ Donation Register – (a) valid withdrawals; (b) invalid withdrawals; and (c) valid registrations |
| 8 | Information related to Hospital Administrator grade in DH |
| 9 | Information related to Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme |
| 10 | Information related to the DH facilities planned to be built in Tseung Kwan O Government Offices |
| 11 | Information related to Elderly Health Centres |
| 12 | The rank of approving authorities for replies to complainants in DH |
| 13 |
(a) The number of Pharmacist grade officers in DH by rank as at 1.8.2023; and (b) The number of Pharmacist grade officers in DH resigned from 1.8.2017 to 1.8.2023 |
| 14 | Information related to recruitment exercises of Enrolled Nurse and Registered Nurse published on 9.7.2021 and 25.2.2022 respectively |
| 15 | Statistics related to sexually transmitted infections from 2021 to 2023 |
| 16 | Information related to new registration for Dental Services for Civil Servants |
October to December 2023
| Entry / Reference number | Information requested and released |
|---|---|
| 1 | Procedures and guidelines on handling Adverse Event Following Immunization of COVID-19 Vaccine |
| 2 | Drugs prescribed at Elderly Health Centres managed by Department of Health (“DH”) |
| 3 | Information related to the use of Short Message Service notification for dental appointments at Government dental clinics |
| 4 |
(a) Number of primary and secondary students having enrolled in and attended the Student Health Service (“SHS”) Centres from 2018/19 to 2020/21; (b) Statistics related to School Dental Care Service in 2022 and 2023; and (c) Information related to the internet service of SHS |
| 5 and 6* | Number of water dispensers for public use under the management of DH |
| 7 | Information related to the Population Health Survey 2020 - 2022 |
| 8 |
(a) Information related to the mortality statistics for 2022; (b) Statistics related to registered death due to intentional self-harm; and (c) The timing when the mortality statistics in 2023 be available |
| 9 | Death rates in Hong Kong since 2020 |
| 10 | Information related to work from home arrangements for DH staff |
| 11 | Information related to the retention period of medical records in DH |
| 12 | Information related to the appointment booking of the Government Dental Services for civil servants |
| 13 | Number of import and export licenses for pharmaceutical products issued by DH before 2018 and from 2021 to 2023 |
* Two requests under the same type of information.