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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 學專科學院條例》（第419章）正式成立，
Ordinance (Cap 419), to address the need for postgraduate 以滿足社會對大學以上程度醫學及牙
medical and dental education and training in Hong Kong. 科教育與培訓的需求。

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

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