Healthcare
Gov't to increase cigarette duty by $0.8 per stick
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 codeine
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.
Gov’t announces student health assessment results
About 327,000 students were assessed.
Gov’t expands elderly service network
About 140 private residential homes will now provide day respite services.
AstraZeneca unveils new R&D centre in Hong Kong
The R&D centre will focus on cell and gene therapy studies.
HK-based private equity firm to acquire Luye Medical's health units in Singapore
Templewater will acquire an oncology and a cardiology group from Luye Medical.
This startup helps hospitals treat stroke patients quickly
Hopebotics’ device transfers stroke patients’ therapy at home whilst hospitals monitor the progress remotely.
HK signs health pact with Shenzhen
The agreement aims to develop healthcare quality and services between the two cities.
Only primary care directory doctors allowed in government-funded programmes
These programmes include Elderly Health Care Voucher Schemes (EHVS).
HK, Mainland boost medical cooperation
Health Secretary Lo put forward HK’s efforts on medical innovation amongst others.
Only one out of 10 Gen Z’s are in good mental shape – Survey
Around 71% reported feeling lonely, and 80% struggled with negative body image issues.
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