| Date |
Event |
| 1 March |
A joint office with the Buildings Department is set up in Kowloon City District to handle the water seepage complaints. |
| 1 March |
Communication Resource Unit achieves the ISO 9001:2000 certification requirement on the design and provision of public enquiry and telephone hotline services. |
| 6 March |
Suspension of live food poultry importation until 25 March due to a case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus in Guangdong Province. |
| 11 and 25 March |
Train-the-trainer workshops on nutrition labelling are held for secondary school teachers. The workshops are jointly organised by the Department, the former Education and Manpower Bureau and the Department of Health. |
| 21 March |
The results of a study on nutrient values of congee, rice and noodle dishes are announced. |
| 22 March |
Train-the-trainer workshops on nutrition labelling continue throughout March to December for members of women's associations. |
| 24 March |
The Department announces extension of the rental freeze for all public markets to the end of June 2008. |
| 27 March to 13 April |
A territory-wide thematic operation is launched to focus on mosquito prevention and control in strategic areas including village houses and problematic spots. |