During the press briefing on Thursday, Ms Hang said mutual recognition mechanism has been established with Japan, the US, the UK, Australia, India, Belarus, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Maldives, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Turkey, Singapore, Saint Lucia, South Korea, Iran and Malaysia.

She added that the Health Ministry is expected to issue e-health passports to the public as from April 15 while detailed procedures have been announced.