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About the Academy 關於醫專

The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Academy) was formally 香港醫學專科學院（醫專）根據《香港醫
established under the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Ordinance 學專科學院條例》（第 419 章）正式成立，
(Cap 419), to address the need for postgraduate medical and 以滿足社會對大學以上程度醫學及牙科教
dental education and training in Hong Kong. 育與培訓的需求。

The Academy is an independent institution with statutory power 醫專乃一所獨立的法定機構，有權組織、
to organise, monitor, assess and accredit all medical specialist 監察及評核所有醫學專科訓練，並頒授有
training and to oversee the provision of continuing medical 關資格，同時亦負責提供延續醫學教育。
education in Hong Kong.

Objects of the Academy 醫專的宗旨

Objects of the Academy are: 醫專的宗旨為：

• to promote the advancement of the art and science of • 促進醫學技術的發展﹔
medicine; • 鼓勵延續醫學教育；
• to foster the development of continuing medical education; • 提高專業及道德操守與專科執業水平；
• to promote integrity, ethical conduct and standards in the • 促進改善香港市民健康護理；
practice of medicine and its specialties; • 提升執業醫生之間的合作精神；以及
• to promote the improvement of health care for Hong Kong • 促進醫學資訊及意見交流。
citizens;
• to foster a spirit of cooperation among medical practitioners;
and
• to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas in medicine
and matters concerning the medical profession.

2 HKAM Annual Report 2022 香港醫學專科學院 2022 年度報告 1