Healthcare
Mong Kok health check centre faces investigation over professional standards
Authorities reinforce healthcare regulatory rules after suspected medical ordinance violation.
2 hours ago
Mong Kok health check centre faces investigation over professional standards
Authorities reinforce healthcare regulatory rules after suspected medical ordinance violation.
2 hours ago
PolyU partners with ZEISS for myopia control tech advancement
The partnership focuses on developing myopia control and other ophthalmic technologies.
3 hours ago
Quality HealthCare to explore eHealth’s features for health record management
The healthcare provider has partnered with the platform since 2023.
1 day ago
Hong Kong updates growth charts for children and adolescents
Four sets of gender-specific growth charts were developed for children under 18.
2 days ago
Dentistry graduates to undergo mandatory internship programme
The mandatory internship programme will start in 2025.
4 days ago
Targeted agent and radiotherapy possible solutions to immunotherapy resistance in liver cancer — study
The trial showed that targeted treatment and radiotherapy can potentially help liver cancer patients.
Supply chain company Yunnan Energy slashes net loss by over 40%
The company will report its annual results by mid-March 2024.
Gov’t extends patient subsidies for another year
Subsidised consultations are capped at $2,175.
Gov’t to increase Community Care Service Vouchers to 11,000
The increase will involve an annual expenditure of $900m.
Gov't to increase cigarette duty by $0.8 per stick
The proportion of tobacco duty in the retail price of cigarettes will rise to 70%.
Gov’t unveils plans to promote I&T and health tech sectors
The gov’t allocated over $25b for projects in these sectors.
Gov’t sets up 'Silver Economy' panel
The panel will explore the economic potential of Hong Kong's growing elderly population.
HK extends Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme to GBA
The selection criteria for the scheme include service quality, management experience, and location.
Biotech to boost healthcare industry in 2024
Biotech professionals to receive a 5% average increment when switching employers.
Gov’t enhances protocols for drugs containing codeineÂ
Buyers of such drugs will have to register personal information upon purchase.
Hong Kong braces for 8.4% medical inflation amidst rising healthcare demands
One in every two adults in Hong Kong have chronic disease.
Gov’t clarifies elderly care vouchers coverage
The vouchers do not cover online/telemedicine services.
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