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Health Matters

Clearer standards would strengthen urgent care in private hospitals

CUHK launches first cross-border clinical trial centre in Nansha

Baby Rufus in urgent need of heart donation, Hong Kong health authorities say

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

An elderly man hangs upside down on a horizontal bar during his morning exercise in Fanling, Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee

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Confronting cancer in Hong Kong

Confronting cancer in Hong Kong. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

As cancer is the leading cause of death in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters wellness series explores how well the city has tackled the disease while offering residents practical advice on prevention, detection and management.


How can Hong Kong age well?

Elderly pictured in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse

With Hong Kong’s population rapidly greying, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters series examines how older adults and the next generation of retirees can meet the challenges of ageing while maintaining health and quality of life.


Health sits at the core of our lives. In the Health Matters series, the South China Morning Post explores major health concerns and emerging wellness trends, explaining why they matter.


Cancer

Hong Kong cancer therapy

Ageing society

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