Elderly residents in North Fanling. The Hong Kong government said that residents aged 65 and older were six times more likely to require hospitalisation than younger residents. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong health care and hospitals
Former Hong Kong health chief slams medical voucher scheme for the elderly as lax, flawed and ‘not cost-effective’
- Nearly 80 per cent of elderly residents still use public health care, which does not help city’s overcrowded hospitals
- Government has earmarked HK$4.2 billion for the plan in the 2019-20 budget
Elderly residents in North Fanling. The Hong Kong government said that residents aged 65 and older were six times more likely to require hospitalisation than younger residents. Photo: Felix Wong