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People take a walk amid foggy weather near Victoria Harbour. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong weather

Fog forecast in Hong Kong on Friday, visibility below 500 metres in some areas

Marine authorities urge vessels to travel at safe speeds and exercise extreme caution.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong health authorities say winter flu season over but warn of summer peak

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong public hospital staff raise patient conflict concerns over fee reform

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Here’s all you need to know about Hong Kong’s coming medical fee changes

Revamped public healthcare charges are set to take effect on January 1 next year. We break down how patients will be affected.

Under the reform of public medical fees, prices of non-critical services such as accident and emergency, general and specialist outpatient and inpatient services in public hospitals will be increased, and each service and drug will be charged item by item. Photo: Jelly Tse
Under the reform of public medical fees, prices of non-critical services such as accident and emergency, general and specialist outpatient and inpatient services in public hospitals will be increased, and each service and drug will be charged item by item. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong lawmakers call for simpler fee waiver process under healthcare reform

Hospital Authority chief says applications will be made available via the ‘HA Go’ mobile app, which legislators also suggest.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to proceed with premium food branding push, set up certification system

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department wants to ‘provide residents with confidence [in local food]’, according to director Mickey Lai.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers brace for public hospital fee increases under service reform

Experts call for alternative medical services to be strengthened, as reform seeks to increase standard A&E fee to HK$400, among other areas.

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Authorities plan to revamp the fee structure for public healthcare services. Photo: Jelly Tse
Authorities plan to revamp the fee structure for public healthcare services. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong public healthcare fee changes ‘could bring in HK$3 billion a year’

Extra revenue will be used to support the neediest, government says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers may soon be paying double for non-urgent A&E visits in fee revamp

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.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong hospitals can save at least HK$24 million a year with new vetting system

Pharmaceutical firms may consult health authorities individually to speed up process under streamlined drug approval system.

Patients wait in line to collect medication at a pharmacy in Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

8 members of Hong Kong study tour to mainland China infected with norovirus

Another 13 from Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College who went on exchange tour to Zhaoqing displaying symptoms of virus.

The Centre for Health Protection said 135 teachers and students from Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College in Tsing Yi went on a three-day exchange tour to Zhaoqing in Guangdong province on Thursday. Photo: Handout
The Centre for Health Protection said 135 teachers and students from Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College in Tsing Yi went on a three-day exchange tour to Zhaoqing in Guangdong province on Thursday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Water leak during eye surgery at Hong Kong teaching hospital prompts probe

Doctors and medical staff at CUHK Medical Centre in Sha Tin covered patient with cloth to prevent her from getting wet.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

‘Gift of life’: Hong Kong breast milk bank collects over 300 litres

More donations needed to reach aim of collecting 1,000 litres annually to help 450 to 600 premature and critically ill newborns.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Record high 400,000 Hong Kong residents listed on organ donation register

Health minister hails ‘selfless’ and ‘mighty’ acts, while advocate notes city still has one of lowest organ donation rates globally.

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau (left) with donor recipient Cleo Lai and her parents. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

A&E fee reform needed as some patients only seek sick notes: Hong Kong doctor

Dr Tsui Shek-hon says authorities are not accusing patients of ‘abusing’ the services, but some cases are clearly not urgent.

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Data has shown that about 55 per cent of the cases attending the A&E departments are classified as semi-urgent or non-urgent, according to a doctor. Photo: Jelly Tse
Data has shown that about 55 per cent of the cases attending the A&E departments are classified as semi-urgent or non-urgent, according to a doctor. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong students hit by gastroenteritis on another mainland study trip

Several among group of 120 have fallen ill while on tour to Guangdong, as school becomes 10th to report similar health issues this month.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong authorities revoke licences of 2 shops for selling frozen meat as fresh

Officers have confiscated and destroyed 180kg of beef from the shops located in Sai Kung and Kwai Tsing districts.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong A&E wards aim to cut wait times for urgent patients with fee change

Hospital Authority says it hopes to meet its service target of treating 90 per cent of urgent patients in A&E within 30 minutes.

Patients at A&E are divided into five categories according to their condition. Photo: Eugene Lee
Patients at A&E are divided into five categories according to their condition. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong doctors to face HK$50,000 fine if they repeatedly ignore data-input order

Penalty for repeatedly failing to input patient data into eHealth system among proposals in legislative amendments.

Education in Hong Kong

PolyU makes bold offer to pay for set-up cost of Hong Kong’s new medical school

Council chairman Lam Tai-fai says the institution can cover costs if needed, until the school moves into the Ngai Tam Mei campus.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong schools urged to avoid high-risk foods on study trips to mainland China

Education authorities make the call following another outbreak of gastroenteritis among primary school pupils on mainland exchange tour.

Hong Kong’s education chief has urged schools to implement preventive measures by the Centre for Health Protection. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Race for third Hong Kong medical school hots up, but which university is ahead?

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Baptist University and Polytechnic University have now submitted their proposals.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Another Hong Kong school trip to mainland hit by gastroenteritis outbreak

Centre for Health Protection says five students from S.K.H. St Michael’s Primary School in Fortress Hill had symptoms.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong drivers will have to pay to use CLP Power’s EV charging stations

Larger of the city’s two electricity suppliers says the move aligns with ‘market development’, ending 16 years of free service.

Hong Kong weather

5 to 8 typhoons expected to skirt past Hong Kong this year

Observatory director Chan Pak-wai also predicts longer-than-usual typhoon season that could continue well into November.

Hong Kong’s coming typhoon season could continue into November. Photo: Elson Li
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