Healthcare

Legal framework for refusing future life‑support takes effect

Patients must meet statutory requirements before signing one.

IHH launches North Asia Catalyst via Hong Kong, Shanghai

Startups can test solutions in hospitals across Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Chinese Medicine Hospital launches integrated care programmes

First phase will prioritise post-stroke and lower-back-pain management.

AI drug discovery, GLP-1, and the next wave of Hong Kong biotech listings

Hong Kong’s listing pathways provide issuers with flexibility and access to a sophisticated investor base.

HKUMed pioneers robot-assisted living-donor liver transplant

It addresses the core limitations of the manual technique.

Sankara Eye Hospital-CUHK deal expands paediatric eye care focus

It covers myopia treatment research, ROP care, and school screening programmes.

Cigna pushes early health support as medical costs rise

Its CEO’s first-year focus includes expanding coverage in Mainland China.

HA to launch digital maternity, sick leave certificates on 24 April

Such records will have the same legal status as paper versions.

Hong Kong gov't hospital advances Chinese medicine in new deals with Mainland hospitals

CMHHK expands cooperation on research, training and clinical exchange with mainland hospitals.

Kai Tak Hospital to launch first phase of services in October

With 2,400 beds, it will be the city’s largest healthcare facility by capacity.

Hong Kong Chinese medicine push hinges on digital, talent fixes

Subsidised outpatient slots at CMHHK were filled in the opening month.

Everest Medicines clinches Greater China rights for CARDAMYST nasal spray

This strengthens Everest’s move to expand its cardiovascular franchise.

HMG, HK Data seal AI deal for cross-border GBA healthcare

eTPA reduces overhead, protects data privacy in insurance processing.

2026 biotech playbook: Hong Kong at the centre of China’s globalisation

Hong Kong increasingly provides durable, repeat access to capital for public biotech firms.

Hong Kong outlines ‘One plus Three’ model for life and health tech R&D

A headquarters for the Life and Health Technology Research Institutes will be set up.