主持人:Azam Khan and Philip Wong
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On Monday's Backchat, we talked to property experts after the Housing Authority's subsidised housing committee approved a series of measures to encourage upward mobility by enhancing the housing ladder. This includes increasing the allocation of homes under the White Form Secondary Market Scheme by 1,000 to 7,000, and cutting the resale restriction period for new subsidised sale flats from 15 to 10 years.
After the break, we learned more about Nepal's recent changes to its mountaineering tourism - after the South Asian nation announced free entry to 97 uncharted mountain peaks for the next two years, in a move to help divert crowds from popular sites like Mount Everest.
Finally, we talked a local calligraphist about the revival of a thousand-year-old damaged masterpiece using artificial intelligence.
9:05am-9:30am: Housing ladder enhancements
Speakers:
Hannah Jeong, Executive Director and Head of Valuation & Advisory Services at CBRE Hong Kong
Jason Leung, Head of Land and Housing Research at Our Hong Kong Foundation
9:32am-9:49am: Mountaineering tourism in Nepal
Speaker:
DJ Clark, experienced hiker and host of adventure travel series "Drone and Phone"
9:49am-10:00am: Using AI to revive calligraphy
Speaker:
Jane Li, Chinese calligrapher and seal carver

主持人:Azam Khan and Philip Wong
On Wednesday's Backchat, we heard from health officials on how the city's healthcare system is getting a major boost.
The Health Bureau recently announced that the Community Pharmacy Programme will begin in the fourth quarter of next year. It's a two-part initiative that will streamline access to medication and reduce medicine waste, at both public family clinics and residential homes.
Also, a new pilot programme started yesterday to provide faster medical access for those who need it most.
After the break, we spoke to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data about its new guideline on how to use drones and CCTV systems in a way that protects people's privacy.
And finally, we talked about Operation Secret Santa 2025 with event organisers!
9:05am-9:30am: Community Pharmacy Programme
Speakers:
Dr Pang Fei-chau, Commissioner for Primary Healthcare of the Health Bureau
Dr Cheung Wai-lun, Director of the Strategic Purchasing Office of the Health Bureau
9:32am-9:42am: New privacy guidelines on drones and CCTVs
Speaker:
Fiona Lai, Acting Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Legal)
9:42am-10:00am: Operation Santa Claus 2025
Speakers:
Tse Hung Fei, Acting Head of RTHK's English Programme Service
Rachel Chow, Senior Manager of SCMP Charities Limited
Paul Wong, General Counsel and Company Secretary at South China Morning Post