Elizabeth Cheung
Correspondent, Hong Kong
Elizabeth Cheung has been reporting on health for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.
Elizabeth Cheung has been reporting on health for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.
Areas of Expertise:
Healthcare in Hong Kong, medical research, food safety Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Hong Kong’s largest public hospital begins phased operations on Monday, starting with family medicine and specialist outpatient services.
Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, hails the city’s tobacco control record as an example for others.
Health minister Lo Chung-mau outlines Hong Kong’s ‘remarkable’ progress at the World Cancer Congress, being held in the city for the first time.
Carers must also have received elderly care training recognised by Hong Kong and possess at least three years of experience looking after older people.
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Woman, 55, with no recent travel history reported as city’s first locally acquired chikungunya fever case this year.
Chief Executive John Lee unveils ambitious goal, together with measures to boost frontier technologies, including aerospace research.
New visa category among spate of new talent-trawling measures unveiled in city leader John Lee’s policy address.
What measures will the chief executive take to facilitate the flow of personnel, capital, data and materials into the hi-tech cooperation zone?
In written submission to Legislative Council, watchdog also rejects proposed reforms to its disciplinary sentencing, supervision and membership.
University of Hong Kong confirms that Peter Tanuseputro was asked to work from home after it became aware of professional misconduct ruling against him.
Lower costs and fast service across the border draw patients to Guangdong, leaving Hong Kong’s private doctors squeezed.
Scientist who pioneered non-invasive prenatal testing credits success to his team and is focused on challenges as CUHK president.
Paediatrician warns Hong Kong’s summer flu season has yet to peak, with cases showing no sign of decline, following first child death this year.
Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance provides clearer protection and removes legal uncertainty for patients and doctors.
Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin argue son should not be taken away from them because of their stance against vaccinations and prenatal check-ups.
The SCMP explores family rights under the law and what happens to healthcare professionals who fail to comply with end-of-life directives.
Greenfield Book Store was one of two shops raided earlier this month over staff allegedly performing acts with seditious intent.
Authorities say they were alerted at around 4.30am to blaze at home in Ling Shan Tsuen in Fanling.
Airline says higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will take effect on August 1, following brief period of declines.
Arrest made at shop used to advertise mainland clinic’s services, with promotional slogans prominently displayed.
New liquid biopsies aim to deliver simpler, more accurate cancer detection by analysing DNA fragment size in blood samples.
Formal legal framework will empower Hongkongers to specify in advance which life-sustaining treatments they wish to refuse when terminally ill.
Hospital Authority’s Doris Tse says Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance ‘milestone for Hong Kong’s end-of-life care’.
The SCMP looks into rules governing treatments after rare fertility clinic blunder triggers investigations by authorities.
Panel speakers at China Conference say city’s AI blueprint should not be too broad and harness urban development, healthcare and finance capabilities.
Public hospitals to offer one-stop antenatal services after integration from maternal health centres as part of two-phase plan starting on Monday.
Man found naked and unconscious in Mong Kok flat, later pronounced dead, as police seize drugs and launch murder probe.
From art therapy to counselling, psychological support and palliative care improve quality of life and treatment outcomes, experts say.
New liquid biopsies aim to deliver simpler, more accurate cancer detection by analysing DNA fragment size in blood samples.
