On March 28, 2024, Professor Sophia Chan visited UTokyo Nursing and the Global Nursing research Centre (GNRC). Professor Chan is currently a Professor of Nursing, Senior Advisor to the President’s Office, and Director of the Hong Kong University (HKU) Primary Health Care Academy at the University of Hong Kong. Professor Chan was appointed by the HK SAR Government to be Under Secretary for Food and Health (USFH) from 2012-2017, and Secretary for Food and Health (SFH) from 2017-2022. She was the first nurse in Hong Kong appointed to this ministerial position. She has led the Food and Health (FHB) in making remarkable contributions to the formulation and implementation of various major policies on health, food and environmental hygiene, and agriculture and fisheries. During her visit to UTokyo Nursing and the GNRC, Professor Chan made a presentation about her work in tobacco control and smoking cessation, elderly health promotion, primary healthcare and health policy, and nursing leadership. Faculty members and graduate students attended the presentation and engaged in fruitful discussions.
