Health & Environment
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Unveiling the dark side of ‘medical beauty’ in Hong Kong

Post reporter Emily Hung takes us through her reporting, exploring the unregulated world of “medical beauty” in Hong Kong, and the resulting tragedies.
Check out the full article: https://sc.mp/m55x 
 

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