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A health worker removes biohazard waste from a Nipah virus isolation centre during a previous outbreak in India. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers urged to avoid West Bengal in India amid Nipah virus outbreak

Bengali community members expected to delay planned trips to India until situation improves, local leader says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong expands fight against hepatitis B. But how many hidden cases are there?

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong’s unclassified landfill waste data gaps ‘undermine green efforts’

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong authorities find toxins in 4 batches of milk powder recalled by Nestlé

Centre for Food Safety says Swiss food giant has recalled 96,000 tins of products due to potential contamination caused by bacteria in ingredients.

Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety has found traces of toxins in four batches of baby milk powder recalled by Nestlé. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety has found traces of toxins in four batches of baby milk powder recalled by Nestlé. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Worth the weight? What Hongkongers should know about slimming injections

Department of Health says prescription-only injections can only be sold in pharmacies under supervision of registered pharmacists.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Exclusive | No prescription, no problem: Hong Kong’s grey zone for weight-loss injections

Slimming injections cannot be sold or purchased in Hong Kong without doctor’s prescription, but some retailers are operating grey market.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Flu vaccination rates lag in Hong Kong as winter peak nears, expert warns

Expert David Hui reminds public to get vaccinated ahead of Lunar New Year.

The rate of respiratory samples testing positive for influenza rose from 3.9 per cent the week before to 4.6 per cent last week, according to an expert. Photo: Karma Lo
The rate of respiratory samples testing positive for influenza rose from 3.9 per cent the week before to 4.6 per cent last week, according to an expert. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong won’t pursue carbon-based taxes under bid to go green: Paul Chan

Finance chief takes question from CEO of Swiss chemicals producer Clariant on whether to take ‘broader approach’ to decarbonisation.

Crime in Hong Kong

Are Hong Kong labs offering cross-border gender tests despite warning?

Health authorities earlier named 2 Hong Kong-based companies linked to alleged smuggling of blood samples for gender testing.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

4 in 10 Hongkongers struggle to distinguish Chinese medicines from supplements

Our Hong Kong Foundation develops new tool to assess literacy in Chinese medicine, finds ‘moderate level’ of understanding among respondents.

The pharmacy at the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong, the city’s first hospital in the field. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

2 Hong Kong labs linked to suspected cross-border smuggling of blood samples

Department of Health says the case involves suspected illegal importation of blood samples from mainland China for fetal gender testing.

Under Hong Kong law, lab technologists cannot perform tests for medical diagnosis or treatment without a referral from a registered medical practitioner or other specified healthcare professional. Photo: Getty Images
Under Hong Kong law, lab technologists cannot perform tests for medical diagnosis or treatment without a referral from a registered medical practitioner or other specified healthcare professional. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong environmental issues

Dead porpoise with suspected stillborn calf found in Hong Kong waters

Boat captain, who spotted dead finless porpoise near outlying island, believes the mammal was carrying a calf.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong cold spell to hit 11-degree low, feel chillier due to higher humidity

Observatory also says mercury will drop to about 16 degrees in urban areas on Tuesday evening as part of second cold spell to hit this year.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong public hospital pricing reform slashes less urgent A&E visits by 24%

Health minister says new system, in place since January 1, offers ‘guiding role’ steering patients with mild conditions to alternatives.

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Hospital staff wheel a patient into Kwong Wah Hospital’s accident and emergency department. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong employee insurance costs to jump 15% amid surge in day procedures: study

Firms warned of rising costs as increasing number of minor day-surgery claims under inpatient plans drive up group insurance premiums.

The Hong Kong Employee Health Insurance Index report findings have been released by Polytechnic University in collaboration with corporate employee benefits and MPF consultancy GUM. Photo: Theodora Yu
The Hong Kong Employee Health Insurance Index report findings have been released by Polytechnic University in collaboration with corporate employee benefits and MPF consultancy GUM. Photo: Theodora Yu
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong authorities halt use of elevating platform at site after worker death

Labour Department suspends use of such platforms at Victoria Blossom housing project in Kai Tak after worker got trapped between device and wall.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds

Raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade, separate study estimates.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine

China’s health chief Lei Haichao wants the city to be global hub for testing and research, as John Lee vows policy alignment with national goals.

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau, Director of the Liaison Office Zhou Ji, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Minister of the National Health Commission Lei Haichao, Commissioner of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Yu Yanhong, and Zhao Xudong, Director General of the Fifth Bureau of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the CPC Central Committee, at the launch ceremony for the Chinese Medicine Hospital. Photo: Dickson Lee
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau, Director of the Liaison Office Zhou Ji, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Minister of the National Health Commission Lei Haichao, Commissioner of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Yu Yanhong, and Zhao Xudong, Director General of the Fifth Bureau of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the CPC Central Committee, at the launch ceremony for the Chinese Medicine Hospital. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

WHO chief praises GX Foundation for focusing on practical solutions as both sides target vector-borne diseases.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong boosts environmental impact reviews with AI, laser-armed robot dogs

Environmental Protection Department employs two systems – one for detecting bird species and another for monitoring trees – at Hong Kong Wetland Park.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong issues 4 tickets from 700 new site inspections under expanded smoking ban

New zones include outside hospitals, clinics and tram stops with possession of e-cigarettes in public to be a criminal offence from April 30.

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Smoking is now prohibited outside schools, hospitals, clinics and elderly care homes. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority approves 85% of fee waiver requests on average

Authority says it receives an average of about 5,000 applications a day, releasing figures following complaints about complicated procedures.

Hong Kong’s new fees for public healthcare took effect on January 1. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s new fees for public healthcare took effect on January 1. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect

Number of people benefiting from fee waivers under new pricing regime that started on January 1 triples.

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Hong Kong weather

El Nino could cost Hong Kong US$300 billion and shorten life expectancy: study

El Nino phenomenon is ‘persistent driver of health and economic loss’, not just a short-term weather anomaly, study finds.

Hong Kong weather

Explainer | Hong Kong just had its driest January day. But how does that impact your health?

Post talks to experts about how to manage health during cold and dry weather, after city’s relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent this week.

Students in warm clothing amid a chilly morning in Hung Hom on Wednesday. Photo: Karma Lo
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