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Department of Health scheme to provide free shots has pushed up vaccination rate to about 55 per cent among primary pupils, health chief says.
Department of Health scheme to provide free shots has pushed up vaccination rate to about 55 per cent among primary pupils, health chief says.
Professor Lau Chak-sing calls for change in rules governing medical professionals trained overseas, as debate rages about how to solve staffing shortage in public hospitals.
Professor Lau Chak-sing calls for change in rules governing medical professionals trained overseas, as debate rages about how to solve staffing shortage in public hospitals.
The arrested suspects are linked to at least 10 recent break-ins. Four others believed to be related to the same group also detained.
The arrested suspects are linked to at least 10 recent break-ins. Four others believed to be related to the same group also detained.
Doctors and managers warn of bloated structure and say bureaucracy needs reining in.
Doctors and managers warn of bloated structure and say bureaucracy needs reining in.
Carrie Lam doubles down on authorities’ reassurances that Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is safe, adding that she has instructed city’s transport chief to explain the matter clearly to the public.
Carrie Lam doubles down on authorities’ reassurances that Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is safe, adding that she has instructed city’s transport chief to explain the matter clearly to the public.
Professor Gabriel Leung criticises Hospital Authority for amount of bureaucracy in public sector and questions whether meetings do anything to help patients.
Professor Gabriel Leung criticises Hospital Authority for amount of bureaucracy in public sector and questions whether meetings do anything to help patients.
Research conducted on doctors who worked long, overnight shifts, and results may apply to those in other jobs with similar working patterns. Adults aged between 18 and 60 need at least seven hours of sleep per night.
Research conducted on doctors who worked long, overnight shifts, and results may apply to those in other jobs with similar working patterns. Adults aged between 18 and 60 need at least seven hours of sleep per night.
Selected cemeteries will allow couples of no religious affiliation to bury abortuses or spread their ashes if cremated. There are plans for other facilities to follow.
Selected cemeteries will allow couples of no religious affiliation to bury abortuses or spread their ashes if cremated. There are plans for other facilities to follow.
HKU experts say latest infection highlights that even healthy adults can catch the rodent-borne disease.
HKU experts say latest infection highlights that even healthy adults can catch the rodent-borne disease.
Temperatures set to reach 24 degrees Celsius but fog could shroud annual Lunar New Year fireworks display.
Temperatures set to reach 24 degrees Celsius but fog could shroud annual Lunar New Year fireworks display.
Proposals have been floated to oust union leaders and the negotiators responsible for extracting concessions from airline.
Proposals have been floated to oust union leaders and the negotiators responsible for extracting concessions from airline.
Initial investigations show he was a lift worker. Police are looking into how the incident happened.
Initial investigations show he was a lift worker. Police are looking into how the incident happened.
Unions say one nurse and two care assistants have to tend to as many as 50 to 55 patients per night as admissions remain high. Nurses and doctors have already called on the government to provide more staff to deal with the workload.
Unions say one nurse and two care assistants have to tend to as many as 50 to 55 patients per night as admissions remain high. Nurses and doctors have already called on the government to provide more staff to deal with the workload.
But city’s leader says money alone is not the answer and wholesale reform of health care system needed.
But city’s leader says money alone is not the answer and wholesale reform of health care system needed.
Anonymous user claims eight-second clip is just tip of the iceberg of what goes on at school, as police source says officers involved in the first case are also looking into this.
Anonymous user claims eight-second clip is just tip of the iceberg of what goes on at school, as police source says officers involved in the first case are also looking into this.
Top microbiologist welcomes government announcement of early Lunar New Year holiday at kindergartens and childcare centres – but says closure’s effect on flu outbreaks would have been stronger earlier.
Top microbiologist welcomes government announcement of early Lunar New Year holiday at kindergartens and childcare centres – but says closure’s effect on flu outbreaks would have been stronger earlier.
Frustration boiling over at what staff see as no improvement in 30 years, according to veteran paediatrician.
Frustration boiling over at what staff see as no improvement in 30 years, according to veteran paediatrician.
More than 35 per cent of kindergartens and childcare centres already hit by outbreaks.
More than 35 per cent of kindergartens and childcare centres already hit by outbreaks.
Police also widen their investigation into what led to the 24-year-old’s death, looking into maintenance records at the Tsim Sha Tsui building.
Police also widen their investigation into what led to the 24-year-old’s death, looking into maintenance records at the Tsim Sha Tsui building.
Stakeholders say this is to allow time for cleansing operations in slaughterhouses, with impact on the public to be minimal.
Stakeholders say this is to allow time for cleansing operations in slaughterhouses, with impact on the public to be minimal.
Kindergartens and childcare centres bear brunt of new cases, with 301 forced into seven-day closures since Saturday.
Kindergartens and childcare centres bear brunt of new cases, with 301 forced into seven-day closures since Saturday.
Centre for Health Protection recommends 20 per cent of facilities close for seven days after four flu outbreaks reported at three kindergartens and a primary school on Thursday.
Centre for Health Protection recommends 20 per cent of facilities close for seven days after four flu outbreaks reported at three kindergartens and a primary school on Thursday.
Team says method is 10 to 20 times faster than current antimicrobial susceptibility tests, with costs about 50 per cent lower.
Team says method is 10 to 20 times faster than current antimicrobial susceptibility tests, with costs about 50 per cent lower.
Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine and University College London plan to set up centre with HKUST.
Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine and University College London plan to set up centre with HKUST.
People with undiagnosed genetic disorders and cancers to be among first batch of cases.
People with undiagnosed genetic disorders and cancers to be among first batch of cases.
The jailed former leader was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam on Friday night and was said to be in good spirits.
The jailed former leader was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam on Friday night and was said to be in good spirits.
Blaze broke out near Exit E in Mong Kok station on Saturday morning.
Blaze broke out near Exit E in Mong Kok station on Saturday morning.
Move to raise eligibility age for the elderly CSSA scheme from 60 to 65 drew legislators’ ire. But one pro-establishment lawmaker says his camp will not join opposition in threat to torpedo the budget.
Move to raise eligibility age for the elderly CSSA scheme from 60 to 65 drew legislators’ ire. But one pro-establishment lawmaker says his camp will not join opposition in threat to torpedo the budget.
Doctors operate as 13-month-old’s mother says she knows her son, who now needs help breathing, is in a race against time.
Doctors operate as 13-month-old’s mother says she knows her son, who now needs help breathing, is in a race against time.
The compound, AM580, was found to inhibit the development of seven to eight types of virus, including Sars, Mers and H79. Further rounds of tests are necessary, but the researchers are hopeful the drug might be on the market in five years’ time.
The compound, AM580, was found to inhibit the development of seven to eight types of virus, including Sars, Mers and H79. Further rounds of tests are necessary, but the researchers are hopeful the drug might be on the market in five years’ time.