主持人:Azam Khan and Philip Wong
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On this programme, we first look at the latest Global Innovation Index as the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster retains its top spot in 2026 for the second-straight year.
Then, we hear from a doctor on why members of the public who have had sex should undergo HIV antibody testing at least once to prevent HIV transmission in the community.
After the break, a scholar from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will tell us how he and his team have developed an innovative testing platform that could transform highly sensitive nucleic acid testing from a laboratory-based procedure into a simple, single-step test that can be performed at home.
And to wrap up the show, we learned why the United Nations General Assembly has backed a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe.
9:05am-9:20am:Global Innovation Index
Speaker:
William Gazeley, Co-Founder of IRAI Labs
9:20am-9:30am:HIV test drive
Speaker:
Dr Bonnie Wong,Consultant (Special Preventative Programme), Department of Health
9:32am-9:47am: HKUST develops innovative virus testing platform
Speaker:
Hsing I-Ming, Professor at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
9:47am-10:00am: UN adopts new world map
Speaker:
Samson Bezabeh, Assistant Professor in African Studies at The University of Hong Kong
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