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Elizabeth Cheung
Correspondent, Hong Kong
Elizabeth Cheung has been reporting on health for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.
Elizabeth Cheung has been reporting on health for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.
Areas of Expertise:
Healthcare in Hong Kong, medical research, food safety Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Government-certified lab found a piece of netting from a construction site ignited, prompting calls to review standards after deadly fire at public housing estate in Hong Kong.
Findings from test commissioned by Post prompt calls to review standards set for nets and improvements to safety regulations.
Fire put out in Tuen Mun flat, with police arresting man, 51, on suspicion of murdering wife, 50.
Government should take lead in assessing structural safety of Wang Fuk Court buildings to help flat owners decide, experts say.
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Business groups donate millions while civilians band together to deliver supplies, create websites to find victims.
Plans include a HK$2 billion complex at the university’s Clear Water Bay campus ahead of a long-term site in the Northern Metropolis by 2034.
Experts weigh in after government’s announcement that HKUST, with strong strategic and financial position, will operate city’s third medical school.
After eight-month race, expert panel finds HKUST has ‘broad global vision’ and ‘winning edge’ over Baptist University and Polytechnic University.
Health authorities say 11-month-old boy has become second flu death of the year, as public urged to get jabs to protect against complications.
Tiong founded timber company Rimbunan Hijau Group in 1975, but is best known in Hong Kong as a media boss after acquiring Ming Pao in 1995.
Ombudsman announces launch of probe into procedures by secretariat under Department of Health’s Boards and Councils Office for complaints.
‘We at CUHKMC hope to be a business with conscience in terms of pricing, and so everyone can trust us,’ hospital CEO says.
Hong Kong Genome Project aims to bring in extra 60,000 to 70,000 people in next five years to help uncover, treat undiagnosed diseases.
Community Pharmacy Programme, to launch in late 2026, will first roll out in four districts – Eastern, Yau Tsim Mong, Sha Tin and Yuen Long.
From top salt merchant fighting pirates to partner of literary mind, Hui’s family played pivotal roles in China’s modern development.
Patient benefiting from histotripsy machine donated by Li Ka-shing says non-invasive treatment similar to ‘taking nap’.
Operator of city’s first hospital dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine, which opens on December 11, says fees are affordable.
Cheung, 76, and Chan, 71, announce they will not run in coming Legco election, following in footsteps of Andrew Leung, 74, and Ma Fung-kwok, 70.
Girl, now 2½, was nine months old when she was admitted to hospital with severe brain damage allegedly inflicted by government-approved carer.
City’s organ donation rate is among the lowest in the world. The Post looks at whether an opt-out mechanism has helped boost rates elsewhere.
Breast Cancer Foundation urges regular screenings as study of 4,230 patients finds higher recurrence in women under 40 or with advanced diagnoses.
With listing approved by authorities, device that destroys cancer cells with ultrasound waves could become more widely used in public hospitals.
Health authorities urge vigilance as number of infections and other mosquito-borne diseases continues to climb annually.
Defusing process, which required evacuating 6,000 residents near bomb site, took longer than expected due to heavy rain, police say.
Several airlines have offered free rebooking of air tickets for journeys between Tuesday and Thursday.
Health official says current mechanism can approve drugs within 150 days, but authorities hope to bring it down to 100 days.
City leader makes rare mention of media in address, with industry group saying outlets urgently need to innovate due to ‘unprecedented challenges’.
Government source rules out bans but backs tougher restrictions on device use in schools and homes under new initiative within policy address.
Woman was declared dead at scene, while truck driver reported no injuries.
