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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.
Health Bureau’s reply to lawmaker shows 33 instances of disciplinary action against doctors in 2023-24, up from 21 and 14 for two previous years.
Hong Kong Observatory says temperatures on Saturday will reach as low as 19 degrees Celsius before hitting minimum of 18 degrees on Sunday.
At signing ceremony with 18 non-local companies, finance chief says development of tech and innovation ‘more urgent’ amid geopolitical tensions.
Hong Kong Housing Society chairman Ling Kar-kan also says the organisation is confident new rules will stand up to legal scrutiny.
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But authorities say benefits are necessary as they are mentioned in job contracts and can help boost employee morale.
Non-locals took part in 2,997 residential property deals in 2024-25, compared with 700 deals in 2023-24, official data shows.
Pet owner in Sheung Shui reports two of his other dogs still missing.
Temasek Trust and Li Ka Shing Foundation donate two histotripsy systems worth S$12 million to health research centres in city state.
Department of Health survey finds more than 60 per cent of students exceed two hours of screen usage daily.
Authorities will also propose banning smoking within three metres of entrances of sites such as schools and hospitals, source says.
Authorities in all 23 countries where ports operate expected to conduct competition reviews if they find them legally necessary, source says.
Veteran doctor, meanwhile, brushes off fears about any difficulty identifying ‘critical’ and ‘emergency’ cases for free treatment.
Extra revenue will be used to support the neediest, government says.
Health minister to reveal details over fee reform on Tuesday, with residents able to apply to have medical costs covered after reaching threshold, Post learns.
Pharmaceutical firms may consult health authorities individually to speed up process under streamlined drug approval system.
Council chairman Lam Tai-fai says the institution can cover costs if needed, until the school moves into the Ngai Tam Mei campus.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Baptist University and Polytechnic University have now submitted their proposals.
City leader John Lee hopes second Legco poll under ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul will be conducted in a ‘fair, just and honest manner’.
Hong Kong singer-songwriter’s friends and fans look back on how he shook up Chinese music scene.
Authorities vow to step up promotion as only 4 per cent of practising dentists have registered for trial programme that begins on March 20.
Investigation launched into a case of ‘communication problems’ within healthcare team at Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po.
Dr MD Clinic and Ambulatory Centre faces licence cancellation for inappropriate handling of an anaesthetic drug, among other malpractices.
Chinese University team reports encouraging results and is recruiting more patients to include in CAR-T clinical trial.
About 33,000 spectators cleared out of Kai Tak Stadium in around 20 minutes after end of star-studded opening show.
But no injuries or oil spills from collision at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals on Friday, Marine Department says.
The springlike weather will remain until Monday before a cold front moves across Guangdong on Tuesday.
Finance secretary lays out new and increased fees to boost revenue and a string of cutbacks to reduce government’s expenditure.
Chau’s father expresses disappointment after authorities decide not to launch criminal prosecution into death of eight-year-old girl.
Students taking a proposed four-year programme at Baptist University will have some exposure to traditional Chinese medicine, head says.
