Elderly patients wait to be seen at a temporary holding area outside the Caritas Medical Centre’s Accident and Emergency Department, in Cheung Sha Wan, on February 28. Photo: Jelly Tse
Elderly patients wait to be seen at a temporary holding area outside the Caritas Medical Centre’s Accident and Emergency Department, in Cheung Sha Wan, on February 28. Photo: Jelly Tse
Paul Yip
Opinion

Opinion

Paul Yip and Karen Cheung

Hongkongers are living longer but not healthier as ageing population puts extra burden on health care

  • Chronic diseases, disabilities and dementia are on the rise among Hong Kong’s ageing population while the pandemic has further exposed the lack of resources in elderly care
  • The city has the financial means and central government support to do better, but it has focused on treatment over prevention

Paul YipKaren Cheung
Paul Yip and Karen Cheung

Updated: 9:15am, 16 Mar, 2022

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Elderly patients wait to be seen at a temporary holding area outside the Caritas Medical Centre’s Accident and Emergency Department, in Cheung Sha Wan, on February 28. Photo: Jelly Tse
Elderly patients wait to be seen at a temporary holding area outside the Caritas Medical Centre’s Accident and Emergency Department, in Cheung Sha Wan, on February 28. Photo: Jelly Tse
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