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Presenters：Azam Khan and Philip Wong
Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).
Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.gov.hk
Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3
On this programme, a panel of experts join the show to discuss how recent measures from the Policy Address and the SAR's inaugural Five-Year Plan will reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a premier global aviation hub.
After the break, we'll look back at President Xi Jinping's three-day state visit to Egypt, earlier this month.
And to wrap up the show, we speak with the vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Alzheimer's Disease Association to learn about the challenges and stigma that still surround the disease and other forms of dementia.
9:05-9:30am: Policy Address review - Aviation and transportation
Speakers:
Achim Czerny, Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Steven Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots' Association
9:32-9:45am: President Xi Jinping's state visit to Egypt
Speaker:
Amr El Henawy, former Egyptian Consul General to Hong Kong
9:45-10am: World Alzheimer's Day
Speaker:
Dr. David Dai, Vice-Chairman (External Affairs) of the Hong Kong Alzheimer's Disease Association
Presenters：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
