Healthcare

Hong Kong puts in place safeguards for outside talent

Healthcare talents will face a rigorous assessment and on-the-job evaluation.

Hong Kong puts in place safeguards for outside talent

Healthcare talents will face a rigorous assessment and on-the-job evaluation.

Hospital Authority to form committee on reviewing public hospital policies

The hospital authority will invite experts to improve policy direction in hospitals.

Nearly 4 in 10 Hongkongers will give up best medical treatment due to higher cost

Critical or serious illnesses treatment is expected to be the costliest.

HKTDC gathers 30,000 industry players for the inaugural International Healthcare Week

The event aims to establish Hong Kong as a leading healthcare hub in Asia.

Why invest in Hong Kong's healthcare industry

Hong Kong has eight competitive advantages, according to InvestHK.

Hong Kong reports first monkeypox case

The patient came from the Philippines.

What Hong Kong’s 3+4 means for inbound travellers

They are required to undergo a 3-day hotel quarantine and day medical surveillance.

HK allows home quarantine for carriers of 3 Omicron sub-variants

However, patients can only opt for home isolation if they fulfill relevant requirements.   Patients carrying Omicron sub-variants BA.2.12.1, BA.4...

HK requires tracking bracelets for home quarantined individuals

Quarantined residents will have to wear the bracelets starting 15 July.

HKSTP, global pharmaceutical firm launch programme to speed up R&D in immunology

Qualified startups can apply to access extensive biotech funding.

Stop the party! Gov’t prolongs social distancing rules until 13 July

Negative tests are required from customers of bars, pubs, clubs, and nightclubs.

Anti-narcotics committee seeks to weed out ‘wide availability’ of CBD

It backs the proposal to control cannabidiol under the anti-drug ordinance.

Gov’t gears up for possible monkeypox outbreak

So far, the market has zero monkeypox cases.

Premature to say if HK is facing a sixth wave: Lam

The city has been seeing an increase in positive cases since the beginning of June.

University of Hong Kong, Sinopharm launch trial of Omicron-targeting vaccine

A total of 1,800 adult volunteers will be needed for the trial. 

HK mulls further easing of COVID restrictions in May

The easing is part of the three-stage relaxation that CE Lam announced in March.