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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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.
The Hong Kong Red Cross has tightened the haemoglobin requirement for female blood donors. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Red Cross tightens female blood donor rules for first time in 30 years

Haemoglobin threshold increased after number of blood donors rejected fell from nearly 40,000 in 2015 to 10,000 last year.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Diet plight of shoebox children Hong Kong’s shame

Biomedicine: Companies

Hong Kong’s Phase Scientific gets US$34 million to advance test for HPV

Hong Kong

Explainer | How common is prostate cancer in Hong Kong and what can you do to treat it?

In the wake of ex-US president Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis, the Post takes a closer look at how the disease affects Hongkongers.

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According to the Hospital Authority, prostate cancer was the fourth most common in Hong Kong after lung, breast and colorectum cancer as of 2022. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

Explainer | Are weight loss diets like fasting, low carbs harmful? Hong Kong experts weigh in

The Post unpacks survey findings on where Hongkongers get their diet tips and what experts say can be risky.

Hong Kong science and tech

Mainland Chinese drug effective in treating 3 cancer types: Hong Kong-led study

CUHK researchers say drug D3S-001 can treat non-small cell lung, colorectal and pancreatic cancers triggered by gene mutation KRAS-G12C.

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Ageing society

Letters | Community-centred technology can help Hong Kong’s seniors age well

Readers discuss digital tools for elder care, the importance of clinical training hours for medical laboratory science, and the need for health authorities to reassure the public.

Seniors play chess on Choi Hung Estate in 2023. Photo: Elson LI
Hong Kong children

Up to 80% of poor kids in Hong Kong shoebox flats not eating enough healthy foods

World Vision Hong Kong also calls for more education for parents after finding most did not know proper intake levels of vegetables, grains and fruit.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Even as HIV rates fall, Hong Kong can’t afford to get complacent

Readers discuss international best practice for HIV prevention, JD.com going head to head with Meituan in delivery services, and civilian deaths in the Gaza war.

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Editorial | Hong Kong’s private hospitals must also be transparent

As is also the case in the public sector, patients, health professionals and authorities must be fully informed when problems arise.

Exterior view of privately run St Teresa’s Hospital in Kowloon City. Photo: Edward Wong
Hong Kong

Editorial | No time to waste in reducing the rate of smoking in Hong Kong

Authorities must stay focused on shepherding through anti-smoking laws that are essential to improving public health.

A woman smokes e-cigarette in Mong Kok. Photo: Eugene Lee
Coronavirus Hong Kong

Hong Kong children urged to get Covid jabs as ‘whole paediatric ward full’

Head of paediatric infectious diseases unit at a public hospital says all of the young patients in the ward he oversees are unvaccinated.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Remain vigilant after Covid reminds us it has never gone away

With 30 Hong Kong deaths in four weeks and positive samples at a one-year high, those who are vulnerable would be wise to take precautions.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong doctor convicted over issuing Covid jab exemptions without medical checks

Dr Wong Ping-leung, 62, pleaded guilty to four counts of access to computer with dishonest intent, referring to use of government system to generate the certificates.

The defendant appeared at the District Court on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Explainer | Covid-19 in Hong Kong: guide to the resurgence in cases and how to stay safe

The Post unpacks the current Covid-19 situation in city and provides all-in-one checklist for staying safe.

Health authorities in Hong Kong have recorded a total of 81 severe Covid-19 cases involving adults, including 30 deaths, over the past month. Photo: May Tse
Insurance

Greater healthcare demand drives 55% rise in Hong Kong employee medical premiums

Inaugural ‘staff medical insurance index’ highlights surge over past three years with post Covid-19 illnesses among contributing factors.

Coronavirus Hong Kong

Positive Covid-19 samples hit 1-year high in Hong Kong as 30 die in 4 weeks

Proportion of respiratory samples testing positive increased 7.5 per cent in four weeks, but health expert claims overall impact of virus is milder.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong doctor jailed for sex assault has licence suspended for 9 months

Sunny Li was jailed for two weeks in May 2023 after being convicted of assaulting 18-year-old girl in crowded train compartment.

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Sunny Li was found guilty in 2023 of assaulting an 18-year-old girl in a Central-bound MTR train. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to boost dental care for underprivileged groups with new initiative

Community programme, in collaboration with non-governmental organisations, will provide nearly 40,000 quota slots for dental services per year.

Coronavirus Hong Kong

2 children seriously ill with Covid-19 in Hong Kong amid rising infection trend

Authorities say 17-month-old girl had not received vaccine, while 13-year-old girl had been inoculated but suffered from underlying health conditions.

Hong Kong

Call to toughen rules for reporting incidents at private hospitals in Hong Kong

Concerns arise after breakdown of air conditioning at St Teresa’s Hospital created condensation in operating theatres but incident from last July only now revealed.

St Teresa’s Hospital, a private facility in Kowloon City, confirmed to the Post the air-conditioning system for its operating theatres broke down on July 31 of last year. Photo: Edward Wong
Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Help Hongkongers age in place. Care homes are not a long-term solution

If our homes become safer and more adaptable, seniors can live independently for as long as possible without needing care homes.

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Hong Kong youth

Nearly 30% of Hong Kong secondary pupils thought of self-harm, suicide: study

Survey from youth group federation also finds 63.5 per cent of students felt ‘down, depressed or hopeless’ two weeks before being polled.

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Reproductive health

Pregnancy of Hongkonger, 58, sparks hope for older women and fears over risks

Chan Lai-lai’s pregnancy via IVF offers encouragement to older women in the city, but experts warn of increased risks of advanced maternal age.

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Coronavirus Hong Kong

Hong Kong investigates suspected Covid-19 contamination of swabs in 5 hospitals

Two patients found with false positive results after affected swabs used on them, Hospital Authority says.

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A laboratory at the Princess Margaret Hospital detected weak positive results for Covid-19 in some of the flocked swab samples after routine tests were conducted. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Discovery of skeleton in flat reveals plight of Hong Kong’s ‘hidden elderly’

Experts warn that older residents who live alone and have no family care need more timely support.

More than 188,000 people aged 65 and above live alone in Hong Kong while more than 390,000 older residents live with their spouse only. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong science and tech

Mixed reality, 3D printing transform orthopaedic surgery at Hong Kong hospital

Consultant at Prince of Wales Hospital says tech helps doctors understand how to perform surgery well, accurately and as quickly as possible.

Hong Kong

Will private Hong Kong hospitals set high fee estimates to avoid explaining bill?

Lawmakers worry that hospitals will presume worst-case scenario under government proposals aimed at improving price transparency.

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