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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.
At present, storage for personal use is only allowed for up to 10 years. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Move on embryos to help family planning in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Council on Human Reproductive Technology says how long one can keep gametes and eggs frozen should be treated not as a legal issue, but as a medical one.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong would be right to allow embryo storage indefinitely

Flu in Hong Kong

Hong Kong health authorities say winter flu season over but warn of summer peak

Hong Kong

Hong Kong public hospital staff raise patient conflict concerns over fee reform

Veteran doctor, meanwhile, brushes off fears about any difficulty identifying ‘critical’ and ‘emergency’ cases for free treatment.

A patient is wheeled onto a non-emergency ambulance at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Jelly Tse
Medicine

Explainer | Here’s all you need to know about Hong Kong’s coming medical fee changes

Revamped public healthcare charges are set to take effect on January 1 next year. We break down how patients will be affected.

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.

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

Hospital Authority will ask manufacturer to conduct thorough inspections and guarantee safety of Polaris 50 examination lights.

The Hospital Authority has suspended the use of Polaris 50 examination lamps at public hospitals and clinics. Photo: Elizabeth Cheung
Hong Kong politics

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

Faced with an ageing society and expensive medical advances, Hong Kong’s public healthcare system has revamped its fees.

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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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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.

The health minister (centre) has said support patients for severe and urgent conditions will be enhanced. Photo: May Tse
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.

A staff member and a doctor were trying to adjust the lamp at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital in Tsuen Wan when it fell and struck them. Photo: Jelly Tse

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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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.

The Centre for Health Protection said 135 teachers and students from Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College in Tsing Yi went on a three-day exchange tour to Zhaoqing in Guangdong province on Thursday. Photo: Handout
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

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.

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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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Data has shown that about 55 per cent of the cases attending the A&E departments are classified as semi-urgent or non-urgent, according to a doctor. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

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.

Dr Pang Fei-chau, commissioner for primary healthcare. Photo: Edmond So
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.

According to the Hospital Authority, the waiting times for semi-urgent cases to receive CT, MRI scans and ultrasonography services are 29, 33 and 27 weeks, respectively. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

The eHealth platform was launched in 2016, and allows public and private healthcare service providers to view and share patients’ health records. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
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

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.

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