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Tuning the body: why Hongkongers turn to supplements to keep their ‘engine’ running

Hong Kong researchers join the vital race against Alzheimer’s

Hong Kong suspends contractors over Queen Mary Hospital lift defects

Hong Kong is stepping up its contribution to global healthcare

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Health Matters

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.


Eat, move, live well: Hong Kong style

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

With health awareness rising and Hong Kong’s wellness market expanding, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters series examines some emerging lifestyle trends and assesses their effectiveness.


Our health defines our lives. In this Health Matters series, we investigate major health concerns affecting Hong Kong and wellness trends emerging in the city and beyond.


Cancer

Hong Kong cancer therapy

Ageing society

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