The following notification, dated 3 November 2025, from the delegation of Hong Kong, China, is being circulated to Members of the Council for Trade in Services.

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1  MEMBER NOTIFYING:

Hong Kong, China

2  NOTIFICATION UNDER:

Article VII:4 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services

3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE:

25 July 2025

3.1  Duration:

Indefinite

4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE:

Health Bureau

5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE:

To address local manpower shortage, the Supplementary Medical Professions (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 creates a new limited registration pathway for qualified non-locally trained allied health professionals, who possess the qualifications and experience recognised by the Allied Health Professions Council and subject to their fulfilment of certain criteria, to practise in designated institutions, including public hospitals and training institutions, etc. Each limited registration should be valid for no more than three years, and renewable upon expiration.

6  MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY:

None

7  TEXTS AVAILABLE FROM:

Supplementary Medical Professions (Amendment) Ordinance 2025

https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr2025/english/ord/2025ord033-e.pdf

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