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Latest news and updates on healthcare and hospitals in Hong Kong, including medical issues, the impact of the city's ageing population, coronavirus pandemic and seasonal influenza outbreaks on the health system.
Patients at the accident and emergency department of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmakers call for simpler fee waiver process under healthcare reform

Hospital Authority chief says applications will be made available via the HA Go mobile app, which legislators also suggest.

Hong Kong suspends use of 200 lamp sets at public hospitals after safety scare

Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Price of Hong Kong’s health has to be right for truly sick in subsidy shake-up

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Hong Kong society

Hongkongers brace for public hospital fee increases under service reform

Experts call for alternative medical services to be strengthened, as reform seeks to increase standard A&E fee to HK$400, among other areas.

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Authorities plan to revamp the fee structure for public healthcare services. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong public healthcare fee changes ‘could bring in HK$3 billion a year’

Extra revenue will be used to support the neediest, government says.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong launches probe after hospital lamp falls and hits doctor, worker

Department of Health urges operators using Polaris 50 lamp to contact local supplier, following safety scare at private hospital in Tsuen Wan.

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Hongkongers may soon be paying double for non-urgent A&E visits in fee revamp

Health minister to reveal details over fee reform on Tuesday, with residents able to apply to have medical costs covered after reaching threshold, Post learns.

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Insiders have said that the fee changes are not in response to the government’s estimated HK$87.2 billion deficit. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong hospitals can save at least HK$24 million a year with new vetting system

Pharmaceutical firms may consult health authorities individually to speed up process under streamlined drug approval system.

8 members of Hong Kong study tour to mainland China infected with norovirus

Another 13 from Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College who went on exchange tour to Zhaoqing displaying symptoms of virus.

Hong Kong

Water leak during eye surgery at Hong Kong teaching hospital prompts probe

Doctors and medical staff at CUHK Medical Centre in Sha Tin covered patient with cloth to prevent her from getting wet.

Doctors and medical staff had to prevent a patient from getting wet during eye surgery at the CUHK Medical Centre in Sha Tin on March 10. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong society

‘Gift of life’: Hong Kong breast milk bank collects over 300 litres

More donations needed to reach aim of collecting 1,000 litres annually to help 450 to 600 premature and critically ill newborns.

Hong Kong Breast Milk Bank Director Dr Rosanna Wong has urged more mothers to become donors. Photo: ISD
Hong Kong

Record high 400,000 Hong Kong residents listed on organ donation register

Health minister hails ‘selfless’ and ‘mighty’ acts, while advocate notes city still has one of lowest organ donation rates globally.

Hong Kong

A&E fee reform needed as some patients only seek sick notes: Hong Kong doctor

Dr Tsui Shek-hon says authorities are not accusing patients of ‘abusing’ the services, but some cases are clearly not urgent.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong students hit by gastroenteritis on another mainland study trip

Several among group of 120 have fallen ill while on tour to Guangdong, as school becomes 10th to report similar health issues this month.

Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College has said that some students and teachers started vomiting and developing fevers on Friday evening. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s healthcare system needs a dose of empathy

Readers discuss the importance of human-centred medical system design, new traffic regulations, and the legalisation of basketball betting.

People at the Accident and Emergency Department of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan on March 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong chronic disease subsidy scheme to cover tests to detect high cholesterol

Starting March 28, participants under the scheme can undergo blood lipid testing at a subsidised cost of HK$120.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong aims to slash 10% no-show rate for radiology services in fee proposal

Hospital Authority says proposed charges for MRI and CT scans will encourage residents to keep appointments.

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Hong Kong youth

Editorial | Hong Kong school trips should be easier on the stomach

Action needed to improve safety of meals after Hong Kong students and teachers on mainland China study tours come down with food poisoning.

S.K.H. St Michael’s Primary School in Fortress Hill. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong A&E wards aim to cut wait times for urgent patients with fee change

Hospital Authority says it hopes to meet its service target of treating 90 per cent of urgent patients in A&E within 30 minutes.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong doctors to face HK$50,000 fine if they repeatedly ignore data-input order

Penalty for repeatedly failing to input patient data into eHealth system among proposals in legislative amendments.

Education in Hong Kong

PolyU makes bold offer to pay for set-up cost of Hong Kong’s new medical school

Council chairman Lam Tai-fai says the institution can cover costs if needed, until the school moves into the Ngai Tam Mei campus.

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Lam Tai-fai (centre), council chairman, says the school can weather tough times with the government. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong

Hong Kong schools urged to avoid high-risk foods on study trips to mainland China

Education authorities make the call following another outbreak of gastroenteritis among primary school pupils on mainland exchange tour.

Hong Kong’s education chief has urged schools to implement preventive measures by the Centre for Health Protection. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Race for third Hong Kong medical school hots up, but which university is ahead?

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Baptist University and Polytechnic University have now submitted their proposals.

Hong Kong

Another Hong Kong school trip to mainland hit by gastroenteritis outbreak

Centre for Health Protection says five students from S.K.H. St Michael’s Primary School in Fortress Hill had symptoms.

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Education in Hong Kong

6 more Hong Kong students ill with gastroenteritis on mainland China school trip

Tally rises to over 100 from similar cases in past few weeks, as six students report symptoms while visiting Xiamen on exchange tour.

The students attend FDBWA Szeto Ho Secondary School in Kwun Tong. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong lawmakers slam slow progress of setting up at-risk carer database

Existing practice described as ‘finding a needle in a haystack’ as care teams ill-equipped to identify high-risk households in a targeted manner.

Hong Kong lawmakers have slammed the government for its slow progress in establishing a database of carers for the elderly and disabled Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Separate fees for Hong Kong’s public medical services ‘could lead to abuse’

Former health official and patients’ rights group warn residents may abuse proposed exemption of emergency cases to get ‘best deals’.

Disease

Letters | As Asia’s grapples with a diabetes crisis, more genetics nurses could help

Readers discuss the role of genetics nurses in the region, and a court case involving a film in Malaysia.

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