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 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
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

Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

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

Topic |   Hong Kong health care and hospitals
Emily Tsang
Emily Tsang

Updated: 10:17am, 12 Mar, 2019

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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 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
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
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