Dr Fan is the Under Secretary for Health. Her major duties include assisting the Secretary for Health in the setting of public health policy objectives and priorities, handling Legislative Council business and strengthening the working relationship with Legislative Council, as well as engaging and liaising with all stakeholders to explain and solicit support for government policies and decisions.
Prior to this appointment, Dr Fan served as the Consultant Family Medicine (Elderly Health Service) of the Department of Health (DH). As a specialist in Family Medicine, Dr Fan had been the Head of Professional Development and Quality Assurance Service of the DH since 2014. Apart from administering the operation of family medicine clinics and elderly health centres, as well as professional training, she took part in coordinating medical posts at quarantine centres during multiple epidemics, including the severe acute respiratory syndrome, human swine influenza and coronavirus disease 2019, demonstrating extensive experience in public health management.
In 2023, Dr Fan led the DH’s medical team to join the search and rescue team deployed by the HKSAR Government in the frontline search and rescue work at the quake-stricken areas in Türkiye. She was recognised with the National Outstanding Individuals in the Foreign Medical Aid commendation by the National Health Commission.
Dr Fan holds a medical degree from the University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in public health from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as a number of professional qualifications.