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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.
The District Court on Friday sentenced Dr Wong Ping-leung for his dishonest use of the government’s electronic health record system to generate the exemption certificates. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong doctor jailed for issuing Covid jab exemptions without medical checks

Dr Wong Ping-leung gets nine months in prison, as court hears how he made more than HK$4.6 million from those wanting to avoid vaccinations.

Insurance

Could Hong Kong add preventive checks to its voluntary health insurance system?

Hong Kong

HKU launches clinical trial in Hong Kong to treat chronic hepatitis B patients

Hong Kong

Hong Kong can save HK$90,000 per patient with better end-of-life care: think tank

Our Hong Kong Foundation says city can adopt model expanding care to dying patients outside hospitals.

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Our Hong Kong Foundation has recommended stepping up the use of gerontechnology in improving end-of-life care quality. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Hospital Authority rejects claim that locals can’t secure residencies

Authority says it provides ‘sufficient training places’ for local medical students and also employs all eligible graduates at public hospitals.

First Mention

When Hong Kong got its first care home for mentally ill children

Plans for the Siu Lam Hospital for the Mentally Handicapped were revealed in 1968 and 4 years later the institution finally opened.

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Drugs

‘Space oil’ linked to possible fatal condition among Hong Kong teen users: study

Study also finds second-hand exposure to substance may cause health risks to persist for former drug users.

Former ‘space oil’ users can still suffer health risks through second-hand exposure to the substance, a study has found. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to launch pilot project to identify at-risk carers in coming weeks

Welfare minister says scheme to be launched in two phases, with first stage using Hospital Authority data to flag if carers have been hospitalised.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Latest patient safety prescription for Hong Kong hospitals is much needed

Introducing clarity on who is to be held responsible for medical blunders at public hospitals, in addition to a ladder of penalties, is a timely move.

Hong Kong

Veteran medical administrator Libby Lee to lead Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority

Cecilia Fan, a Department of Health consultant, will replace Lee as the new undersecretary for health.

Libby Lee previously worked for the Hospital Authority before leaving in 2022 to join the Health Bureau. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong scientists explore growing organs with 3D printing tech

Professor Michael Chan says his team is looking to produce personalised 3D-printed airways for burn victims using patients’ cells.

Professor Michael Chan says his team is exploring how to attach organoids to 3D-printed tissue. Photo: Edmond So
Medicine

Editorial | New drug approval system takes Hong Kong closer to biomedical hub goal

The ability to independently review and approve drugs will go a long way towards raising the city’s standing as a centre of medical innovation.

Hong Kong science and tech

How a Hong Kong man’s drug-resistant epilepsy was relieved using robotics

Neurosurgery expert says new approach could encourage more people to get check-ups for epilepsy conditions.

Hong Kong

Appendicitis surgery blunder puts spotlight on Hong Kong public hospital safety

Patients’ rights advocate Alex Lam says such cases should also be proactively escalated to professional watchdogs for investigation.

Caritas Medical Centre revealed the blunder on Friday, which began with a 48-year-old woman being admitted for appendicitis last Tuesday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong father’s anguish after inquest rules teen died of natural causes

Tai Shun-keung labels verdict on his 14-year-old daughter’s sudden death ‘unacceptable’ after family’s Covid-19 vaccination concerns.

A five-member jury at the Coroner’s Court delivered a unanimous verdict that Tai Shun-keung’s 14-year-old daughter Tai Yee-ting died of natural causes. Photo: Fiona Sun
Hong Kong

Hong Kong public hospitals to limit ‘as needed’ medication to 8-week supply

New arrangement will cover 14 types of drugs for relieving symptoms, including laxatives and creams for bruises.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong woman opens up about life after moment her heart stopped beating

Olivia Cheung, who was 19 when her heart stopped beating for 63 minutes, shares experiences to educate public about intensive care treatments.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to hold public hospital executives accountable for medical incidents

Health authorities also say hospital chief executives, department heads to have power to appoint and dismiss staff instead of headquarters.

Public hospitals have recorded a series of medical blunders in recent years. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to begin independent drug review, approval in 2026

Department of Health reveals plan to set up own drug regulatory authority as early as end of next year, in effort to make city a medical innovation hub.

Hong Kong

Elderly Hongkongers can use vouchers at 2 Zhuhai hospitals from Thursday

Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and Zhuhai People’s Hospital added to pilot scheme that expands coverage across the border.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s breast milk bank offers best start to life

Initiative has proved to be a huge success, yet much more needs to be done to encourage those Hong Kong mothers who can to breastfeed their babies.

Donors Lau Yin-fuk and Yovo Chan Hoyiu, left, alongside Dr Tania Wan Wai-ving, centre, and parents of a recipient child, Mrs and Mr Tong, at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Breast Milk Bank. Photo: Jelly Tse
Mental health

Hongkonger channels mental health recovery into designing fashion collection

Ng Mei-ling is one of hundreds helped by Phoenix Clubhouse in daunting return to workforce following mental health struggles.

Ng Mei-ling spent five years developing her “Forms Without Sound” collection. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Coronavirus Hong Kong

Vulnerable groups in Hong Kong should get Covid-19 vaccinations: medical expert

Professor David Hui of Chinese University warns that new outbreaks will occur every six to nine months.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to launch carer database this year as elderly suicides remain high

Suicides among those aged 60 and over accounted for 41 per cent of city’s overall cases last year.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s breast milk bank close to eclipsing yearly target in first 6 months

230 mothers donated 900 litres, helping to support 120 infants in neonatal intensive care units.

Donors Lau Yin-fuk and Yovo Chan Hoyiu, left, alongside Dr Tania Wan Wai-ving, centre, and parents of a recipient child, Mrs and Mr Tong, at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Breast Milk Bank. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong launches HK$290 million project to offer end-of-life care to disabled

Support scheme started training workers in mid-2024 and is expected to serve over 3,000 people.

(From left) Project co-principal investigator Helen Chan, project director Amy Chow, the Jockey Club’s Imelda Chan, disabled resident Hang Kuen, social worker Edith Yuen and co-principal investigator Angela Cui. Photo: Emily Hung
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong can lead world in AI healthcare by tapping trove of patient data: expert

City has amassed 11 million patient records, creating bank of valuable data unlike anything available in US or Europe, Professor Wang Haibo says.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Silver economy far from enough for rapidly ageing Hong Kong

Promoting economic activities catering to the elderly is welcome, but more must be done to address the issues the elderly and their carers face.

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