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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.
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
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.

Centre for Food Safety (HK)

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

Hong Kong

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

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.

The Centre for Health Protection has said it disagrees with the new US guidelines making the hepatitis B vaccine optional. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

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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.

Lung cancer is the most common and deadliest cancer in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

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.

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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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Aptamil Profutura DUO Pre D 800g. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

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.

Advertisements of a weight-loss drug are seen in the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station on January 21. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

(Left to right) Candy Yip, a family member of a victim of a medical incident; Tim Pang from the Society for Community Organisation; and mainland Chinese parents Lai Zhijin and Peng Hongying, who are fighting for answers after their son’s hospital ordeal. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

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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.

Hong Kong health authorities have warned parents not to “blindly follow” overseas changes to childhood immunisation schedules. Photo: Getty Images
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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Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | It’s time Hong Kong got tough on cross-border blood sample smuggling

Stronger enforcement is needed to stop mainland couples using Hong Kong laboratories for gender testing, a practice banned on the mainland.

Smoking and vaping

Editorial | Hongkongers stand united on the need for more no-smoking zones

As smokers and non-smokers express support for restrictions, officials must be mindful of the acceptance of stronger tobacco controls.

A new sticker outlining restrictions on smoking is seen posted at the Space Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui on January 1. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

AI mental health app helps Hong Kong students accentuate the positive

EmoCare, powered by artificial intelligence, began trial run last month, serving around 700 primary, secondary and university students.

EdUHK’s AI Education Tools showcase with (left to right) Professor Alpha Ling Man-ho, Professor Song Yanjie, and associate vice-president (quality assurance) of the department of psychology Susanna Yeung Siu-sze. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

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

Authorities say screening will cover people born in Hong Kong in or before 1988 with family members or sexual partners who carry virus.

Medicine

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.

New medical drugs

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.

Weight-loss injections, which have been approved by Hong Kong authorities for use, have become increasingly popular around the world. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

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
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong urged to boost support for at-risk elderly across all social classes

Calls by analysts for expanded support follow arrest of elderly woman who allegedly killed husband before attempting suicide.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

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.

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