Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong /

Health & Environment

Related Topics:
Hong Kong air pollution
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong’s single-use plastics ban
Coronavirus Hong Kong
H7N9 virus
Wellness
The Hong Kong government has diversified its vaccine procurement efforts and streamlined administrative measures. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong students, at-risk residents can get flu jabs 1 week early this year

Centre for Health Protection says the government’s seasonal influenza vaccination programmes for 2026-27 will begin on September 17.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to get tough on careless dog owners during special operations

videocam
8
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong launches first regional mediation platform for medical disputes

New Healthcare Dispute Resolution Centre online platform provides both virtual and face-to-face services for patients and doctors.

Centre chairman Samuel Kwok launches the first healthcare dispute resolution platform. Photo: Edmond So
Centre chairman Samuel Kwok launches the first healthcare dispute resolution platform. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong’s revised heat stress warning system may lack rest provisions: experts

Work breaks triggered by higher alerts are also not protected by law, legislator says.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong lowers heat stress warning system thresholds after calls for revamp

Labour Dept says updates include automatically raising alert level when temperatures in multiple parts of the city reach 35 degrees Celsius.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong society

In Focus | As Hong Kong faces more heatwaves, what must be done to improve its resilience?

From supporting vulnerable residents to revamping laws and public spaces, experts say city must adopt comprehensive climate resilience strategy.

videocam
Illustration: Davies Christian
Illustration: Davies Christian
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

No lead poisoning cases found among children after infant formula scare

Officials say all 237 children are healthy after consuming Friso batch flagged by Macau authorities.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Chinese Medicine Hospital to start 24-hour inpatient services in December

City’s first dedicated traditional Chinese medicine hospital will also launch 10 additional special disease programmes within this year.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong to offer free dental check-ups to preschoolers from September

More than 70 per cent of kindergartens join scheme bringing screenings and fluoride treatment to campuses.

5
Conducting examinations in a familiar school environment will help ease young children’s anxieties, a dental consultant has said. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong weather

Typhoon signal in Hong Kong unlikely in next 2 days but expect unsettled weather

Observatory revises earlier prediction that typhoon signal could be issued on Tuesday or Wednesday, but residents can still expect thunderstorms.

Fair weather over Hong Kong’s Sai Ying Pun waterfront on Monday. Photo: Karma Lo
Fair weather over Hong Kong’s Sai Ying Pun waterfront on Monday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong launches real-name booking system for popular Sai Kung coastal trail

Visitors can make bookings for Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail on Klook’s website, app and WeChat mini-programme.

Hong Kong environmental issues

78% of low-income elderly Hongkongers report heat-related distress, survey finds

Most respondents reported heat-related discomfort, while many lacked awareness of heatstroke risks and available government support.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Half of Hong Kong’s public bodies omit emissions data, green group finds

The Green Earth’s study of 82 public entities finds that while 41 publish emissions data, about eight use outdated emission factor.

A thick, humid haze settles over Victoria Harbour in April. Hong Kong has set a plan to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050 alongside an overall energy reduction goal. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong may issue typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as Narra approaches

Observatory says storm expected to head towards southwestern tip of Guangdong province early next week.

Tourists visit the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront during stormy weather in July. The Observatory is assessing the need to issue a typhoon signal early next week. Photo: Jelly Tse
Tourists visit the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront during stormy weather in July. The Observatory is assessing the need to issue a typhoon signal early next week. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Full fee waivers rise 20-fold to 280,000 after healthcare reform, minister says

Health chief defends higher charges for less urgent services in Hong Kong as full fee waivers increase from 14,000 since new regime began on January 1.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong to assess typhoon warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast

Narra expected to strengthen before moving towards western coast of Guangdong, bringing windier weather and heavy showers to Hong Kong.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong

Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong

Authorities will cap daily visitor numbers at Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail at 2,000 over several stretches in coming months.

videocam
Visitors at the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail during the Labour Day holiday this year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Visitors at the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail during the Labour Day holiday this year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

CUHK researchers perform city’s first robot-assisted pelvic fracture surgery

Amid rising cases among Hong Kong’s ageing population, procedure promises to be safer, less intrusive method that reduces blood loss, researchers say.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Doctor to the stars cleared over failure to record reason for using labour drug

Dr Liang Shuk-tak was accused of failing to properly record fetal head position, pelvis shape, and the reason for administering a labour drug in 2017.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong unveils its first dedicated psychiatric facility for under-18s

New site is part of wider redevelopment of city’s main psychiatric hospital to enhance service quality and foster recovery.

Kwai Chung Hospital’s new child and adolescent block. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong weather

Observatory keeps eye on low-pressure area, to consider issuing T1 over weekend

Forecaster says area of low pressure over northern part of South China Sea is moving westward and edging closer to Hainan.

A woman braves strong winds earlier this year. Hong Kong could be set for stormy weather over the weekend. Photo: Karma Lo
A woman braves strong winds earlier this year. Hong Kong could be set for stormy weather over the weekend. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Infertility may affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

Researchers urge Hong Kong to prioritise fertility education, early reproductive planning and timely access to care.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

On This Day | Hong Kong scrambles to contain cholera outbreak in 1961 – SCMP archive

On this day 65 years ago, Hongkongers rushed to vaccination centres as authorities implemented strict measures against cholera.

Hong Kong society

Streaming site pulls Chainsmoker Cat series in Hong Kong over breach of ad rules

Animation Crazy receives letter from Department of Health saying anime series flouts rules against advertising smoking products online.

An image from the Japanese anime series Chainsmoker Cat. Photo: Netflix
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW