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Latest news and updates on healthcare and hospitals in Hong Kong, including medical issues, the impact of the city's ageing population, coronavirus pandemic and seasonal influenza outbreaks on the health system.
Hong Kong’s public hospitals recorded a decline of up to 15 per cent year on year in the number of emergency cases during the first three days of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hospital Authority

Hong Kong public hospitals report decline in emergency visits over Lunar New Year

Hospital Authority links 15 per cent year-on-year decline in A&E cases during the first three days of the holiday to fee reforms taking effect.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Editorial | Food poisoning cases in Hong Kong must prompt swift mitigation efforts

Ageing society

Opinion | Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Spanish firm joins list of oyster suppliers linked to food poisoning cases

Centre for Food Safety reveals latest results of investigation into dozens of recent food poisoning cases.

Oysters can concentrate viruses in their bodies. Photo: Getty Images
Mainland China

Letters | Why cardiovascular health is an economic imperative for Asia

Readers discuss a quiet threat to regional economies, conflicts over port facilities in Panama and Australia, and Malaysia-Indonesia border demarcation.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s Medical Council must heed diagnosis of ills in complaints process

While the 21 recommendations put forward by the ombudsman may not offer an instant cure, reform is the need of the hour.

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Hong Kong

Does eating raw oysters put Hongkongers at risk of norovirus?

Following a wave of poisoning cases linked to raw oysters, the SCMP looks into the risks of consuming the bivalve shellfish and how to avoid illness.

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Since January 18, the Centre for Health Protection has recorded 37 food poisoning cases affecting 115 people, of which 33 have been linked to norovirus. Photo: Getty images
Centre for Food Safety (HK)

21 food poisoning cases linked to 3 firms, Hong Kong probe finds

Health officials are also investigating suspected norovirus food poisoning among diners at the five-star Mandarin Oriental.

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Hong Kong

Repurposed kidney drug may offer hope to infertile women, Hong Kong study finds

Researchers say finerenone may provide affordable treatment with few side effects for women affected by premature ovarian insufficiency.

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Letters | Meaningful direct access to physiotherapy is still elusive

Readers discuss the bottlenecks delaying musculoskeletal pain management in Hong Kong, and tougher tobacco controls.

In principle, direct access to physiotherapy means that someone with persistent pain can book a physiotherapist for assessment, treatment and advice and be referred to a doctor if red flags appear. In practice, the current framework in Hong Kong relies on tightly defined pathways. Photo: Shutterstock
Centre for Food Safety (HK)

2 more food poisoning clusters tied to consuming raw oysters in Hong Kong

Five people fall ill after eating the seafood at Chef’s Cuts in Wong Chuk Hang, according to health authorities.

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Officials have reminded residents to maintain personal hygiene, as norovirus was more active in the winter months from December to March. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

Opinion | Fee hikes are only half the equation if Hong Kong health reform is to work

If paired with viable service alternatives, clear guidance and a stronger focus on prevention, price rises could become a catalyst for real change.

Disease

Editorial | Hong Kong is right to hold the line against US vaccine scepticism

As Hong Kong steps up its fight against viral hepatitis, health authorities are right not to follow a US policy shift on the hepatitis B vaccine.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong toddler suspected to have fallen ill from tainted milk formula

Authorities also order 390 cans of Aptamil Profutura milk formula from Germany be taken off shelves.

At least 23 batches of powdered infant and young children’s formula have been withdrawn. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Medical Council to set time frame for sorting complaints under proposed shake-up

Proposed measures follow ombudsman slamming watchdog for excessively lengthy complaint-handling process.

The council’s handling of a long-delayed case earlier attracted citywide attention and prompted authorities to amend the Medical Registration Ordinance to enhance the effectiveness of complaint handling. Photo: Getty Images
Cancer

Patients given more hope as study finds best time for lung cancer treatment

‘Highly encouraging’ results uncovered after immunochemotherapy administered at different times in two groups of patients.

Centre for Health Protection

‘Drastic increase’ in food poisoning cases in Hong Kong linked to raw oysters

Centre for Health Protection has received 20 reports of norovirus-related food poisoning affecting 57 people since January 18.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong ombudsman slams Medical Council’s ‘excessively long’ complaints system

Investigation also finds system plagued by persistent backlog of cases, with 895 complaints still pending as of last December.

The findings showed that the council completed 263 inquiry cases between 2020 and 2025, averaging 44 a year. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

Video | Nestlé baby milk formula tests positive for toxin

Swiss-based company issued a global recall on some infant formula products in January.

Germany

Hong Kong recalls Aptamil baby milk formula batch over toxin contamination fears

Centre for Food Safety says a local retailer sold a small quantity of the formula batch suspected to contain cereulide.

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Hong Kong society

Traces of toxin found in more Nestlé baby milk formula samples in Hong Kong

Some samples from batches recalled earlier tested positive for the toxin cereulide.

The Swiss food giant’s Hong Kong unit began recalling batches of milk formula products in early January. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong aims to enlist more private hospitals in free newborn screening scheme

Screening covers tests for 30 inherited metabolic disorders, spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immune deficiency.

Since being fully implemented in public hospitals in 2020, the programme has tested 100,000 newborns and identified 48 patients across the three covered conditions. Photo: Getty Images
Health & Fitness

Editorial | Properly supervised, weight-loss drugs have a place in Hong Kong

While ensuring that Hongkongers who need the drugs have access to them, the authorities must act against the grey market for the medication.

Lo Chung-mau

Hong Kong health chief seeks to speed up Medical Council’s complaint handling

But Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau warns against ‘arbitrarily’ adding non-professional members to watchdog.

Hospital Authority

Over 110,000 secure waivers since Hong Kong public medical fee reform took effect

Health minister Lo Chung-mau says about 53,000 received concession certificates, while roughly 60,000 granted three-month conditional waivers.

Patients at Kwong Wah Hospital’s A&E department. Hong Kong introduced a new public hospital fee regime on Jan 1, 2026. Photo: Sun Yeung
Centre for Health Protection

Editorial | Hong Kong right to remain vigilant against Nipah virus spread

While the virus outbreak has reportedly been contained to the Indian state of West Bengal, precautionary measures and international cooperation are vital.

Health workers wear protective gear as they move a patient with symptoms of Nipah virus to an isolation ward in Kozhikode, Kerala, India, on September 16, 2023. India has seen a small outbreak of the virus in the state of West Bengal in recent weeks. Photo: AFP
United States

‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong parents told

Warning comes after US health authorities scaled back routine child vaccine recommendations, leaving key shots to parental choice.

Nipah virus

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.

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