Coordination

1. Prioritise the development of health information standards
   
   
2. Approve standards and subsequent updates as recommended by domain groups
   
   
3. Initiate and coordinate activities required for the standards lifecycle, e.g.
   
   
• Need of standards for a particular domain area
  
  
• Establishment of domain groups
  
  
• Harmonise different standards
  
  
4. Represent HKSAR in liaison with standards development organisations on areas relating to health information standards as appropriate
   
   
5. Membership as follows:
   
   
   • The HKSAR Government (Food & Health Bureau, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Efficiency Unit)
     
     
   • Academic sector (Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong College of Pathologists, Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong Society of Medical Informatics)
     
     
   • Private healthcare sector (Hong Kong Medical Association, Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association)
     
     
   • Public healthcare sector (Hospital Authority, Department of Health)
     
     
   • Information technology sector (Internet Professional Association)
     
     
   • Standards body (GS1, HL7 Hong Kong)