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Latest news and updates on healthcare and hospitals in Hong Kong, including medical issues, the impact of the city's ageing population, coronavirus pandemic and seasonal influenza outbreaks on the health system.
A worker prepares a water pipe at a shisha bar in Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Photo: SCMP
The World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong

Shisha smoking will cause 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050: WHO

Western Pacific region will bear the brunt of such cases, says Dr Mahdi Sheikh of International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Private healthcare providers back proposed rules to make fees more transparent

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority appeals for liver donor for boy, 13

Hong Kong

Co-care scheme may help prevent 9% of stroke, heart failure cases in next decade

Over 200,000 Hongkongers in co-care scheme as of January, with 40 per cent of those screened diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension or pre-diabetes.

(From left) Professor William Wong, Associate Professor Eric Wan and Health Bureau consultant Esther Yu explain the evaluated results of the co-care scheme at a press conference on Monday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

China-educated ex-US FDA official to lead Hong Kong’s medical products regulator

With more than 30 years’ experience in pharmaceutical regulation, Li Zili viewed as ideal head of body that will help develop city’s bioeconomy.

Wellness

Inside Hong Kong’s Chinese Medicine Hospital: a reporter’s first-hand account

A writer’s consultation at the recently opened hospital reveals how it blends Chinese and Western medicine, and how to navigate appointments.

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Mpox

Hong Kong records 21 mpox cases since August, high-risk groups urged to get jabs

The latest case, involving a 29-year-old man, brought the total number recorded in Hong Kong this year to 30.

A colourised electron microscope image shows mpox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue). Photo: AP
The Centre of Health Protection says that more than half of the patients diagnosed in recent months with mpox had used dating apps to find casual sexual partners. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Letters | Don’t overlook eye health as Hong Kong ages

Readers discuss the importance of protecting eyesight, legislating against bad behaviour on public transport, and bus service quality.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Kai Tak Hospital promises to set new benchmark for public healthcare

The hospital, now the city’s largest, addresses pressure on medical services in Kowloon with state-of-the-art clinical infrastructure.

Hong Kong

‘Ensuring dignified life’: how an app keeps advanced cancer patients out of hospital

HKU’s SUPPORT+ mobile app, offering weekly symptom tracking and nurse follow-up, has attracted 76,000 registered users since 2022.

Patients arrive at the family centre at Kai Tak Hospital. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong IVF clinic cleared to resume all services after embryo specimen mix-up

Regulator says Heal Fertility in Central can resume all 17 treatment services covered by its licence after implementing improvement measures.

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Heal Fertility has refined its sample-handling procedures, strengthened staff training and upgraded laboratory management and security systems, the regulator says. Photo: Handout
Hospital Authority

Kai Tak Hospital starts first phase of operations, treats 350 patients on day 1

Chief executive of public hospital – positioned to be Hong Kong’s largest – says daily number of patients projected to reach 1,800 by year end.

Mainland China

Kai Tak Hospital opens this week: what you need to know before visiting

Hong Kong’s largest public hospital begins phased operations on Monday, starting with family medicine and specialist outpatient services.

Hong Kong

On-site staff, hotline deployed as Kai Tak Hospital starts phased operations

Family medicine centre opens on Monday at city’s largest hospital, specialist outpatient and blood-taking services to follow in late October.

Kai Tak Hospital will start phased operations on Monday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s cancer research drawing global attention, says leading body’s chief

Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, hails the city’s tobacco control record as an example for others.

Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, has hailed Hong Kong's tobacco control success at the World Cancer Congress. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

Health chief warns overstated claims of job shortages could deter new nurses

Lo Chung-mau says exaggerated claims of graduate unemployment could discourage new blood from entering nursing sector at city’s expense.

Hong Kong

AI, robotic arms power Hong Kong public hospital laundry and meal centre

‘Automation has greatly improved our occupational safety and health, reducing the repetitive strain and heavy lifting that workers previously endured,’ official says.

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Mainland China

Just 0.5% of nurses trained outside Hong Kong, authorities say amid hiring row

Dispute began after radio show caller said ‘unwritten rule’ reserved some Hospital Authority recruitment spots for mainland Chinese nurses.

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Healthcare professionals outside Queen Elizabeth Hospital. About 50 non-locally trained registered nurses were serving in public hospitals, according to the Health Bureau. Photo: Sun Yeung
Cancer

Editorial | Hong Kong’s fight against cancer must begin with early screening

The city’s achievements in cutting the rate of cancer-related deaths is impressive but more can be done to ensure timely diagnosis.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong minister vows to give public account of Queen Mary Hospital lift saga

Development chief Bernadette Linn stops short of saying whether new accountability system for department heads will be invoked.

Mainland China

Minister rejects claims mainland nurses are favoured over local candidates

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority hired 95 per cent of local applicants for nursing positions over past year.

Hong Kong health chief Lo Chung-mau says 95 per cent local nurse applicants were hired in the past year, rejecting claims that mainland recruits are squeezing residents out of jobs. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Cancer

How FDA backing could advance multi-cancer blood tests despite Hong Kong doubts

Doctors say more data is needed despite growing interest in detecting multiple cancers from a single blood sample.

MCED tests seek to identify signs of cancer in healthy, asymptomatic individuals by analysing abnormal molecules. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

Hong Kong reports more than 40% drop in cancer-related death rate over 30 years

Health minister Lo Chung-mau outlines Hong Kong’s ‘remarkable’ progress at the World Cancer Congress, being held in the city for the first time.

Queen Mary Hospital

Authorities may appeal engineer’s non-custodial sentence in hospital lift case

Government seeking legal advice after Law Wing-chai was sentenced to 160 hours of community service for improper submission of safety documents.

Accidents and personal safety

Editorial | Hong Kong must address the systemic lapses behind hospital lift failures

Authorities must determine how multiple layers of checks failed to stop substandard construction work before it spiralled into a public scandal.

Only four of the 28 lifts in the 34-storey new clinical building of the Queen Mary Hospital are working. Photo: Sam Tsang
Biomedicine: Industry Trends

Can targeted sound waves transform treatment for pancreatic and brain cancers?

A leading advocate says global trials in pancreatic and brain cancers may yield results within 3 years, with Alzheimer’s another application.

Focused ultrasound is being studied as a non-invasive way to target brain tumours including glioblastoma, an aggressive form of the disease. Photo: Shutterstock
Prince of Wales Hospital

Patient who needed soft food dies after choking on regular meal at public hospital

Prince of Wales Hospital says man, 54, lacked identification and was given temporary identity, which contributed to wrong food order.

Hong Kong

Doctors urged to test for chikungunya as Hong Kong detects first local 2026 case

Woman, 55, with no recent travel history reported as city’s first locally acquired chikungunya fever case this year.

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