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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.
With vaccinations now freely available, those from high-risk groups have no excuse to ignore warnings of city’s health professionals
Allowing subsidised acupuncture therapy at a public hospital is expected to be welcomed by patients undergoing often gruelling treatments.
Grim discovery of mentally disabled siblings in city public housing flat is the latest in disturbing cases that reflect big gaps in the welfare system.
Recruitment of doctors and other medical professionals from mainland China and overseas will help relieve pressure on the city’s public facilities.
Researchers say higher taxes now and eventually a complete smoking ban may be required if Hong Kong is to stamp out the habit for good .
Doctors at Hong Kong public hospital escape manslaughter charges but the outcome makes clear that greater efforts are needed to address funding, staffing and other problems.
Number of city children with eye condition hit a record during pandemic as reliance on screens grew, and the problem remains today.
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology unveils plans to open a new medical school
- Sector lawmaker David Lam Tzit-yuen warns hiring teaching staff from overseas will not be easy
Readers discuss challenges to ensuring healthy vision on World Sight Day, and a Nobel laureate’s inspiring journey.
Government will now move to procure new vaccines following recommendations from Centre for Health Protection’s joint scientific committees
Predictions can shed light on more precise treatments for patients to help improve the survival rate, according to team led by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Xellera Therapeutics became the first biotech firm to receive licensing to make CAR T-cells locally in laboratory.
Readers discuss how mental health inequities can be bridged, and a measure that would help Hong Kong attract talent from overseas.
Eleven patients have undergone new two-part procedure that needs two surgeons working together.
Professor David Hui says high chance of another peak occurring between this month and December, possibly overlapping with a flu outbreak.
Professor Ivan Hung says seasonal flu cycle has been disrupted by Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a delayed start to winter outbreak.
Approval process is slowed down by current requirements, say experts calling for a change of rules.
Students who graduate from special schools may wait years at home before a place at adult care homes, Joint Council of Parents of the Mentally Handicapped says.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking more than 5mg of glucocorticoid daily are twice as likely to have heart problems than those not prescribed medication, study finds.
University council members told in meeting that president Xiang Zhang will endorse Professor Wallace Lau for position, the Post has learned.
Readers discuss how the pandemic has affected the mental health of those in the medical field, the impact of the loss of small businesses, and the need for better sex education in schools.
More than 220 flu outbreaks have been recorded in primary and secondary schools since late August.
Girl, who had not received a flu jab, was taken to hospital last week after developing fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath.
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says authorities, including police, investigating lead-up to death of brothers after their mother was admitted to hospital.
Operator Tung Wah Group of Hospitals says helpline staff also trained to identify distressed callers and attend to them in person.
Advocacy groups say frontline workers should have thoroughly assessed self-care abilities of two brothers with mental disabilities found dead at home.
Scheme integrating Chinese and Western medicine launches at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Brothers, aged 53 and 55, visited their mother twice on their own at Kowloon Hospital in June and July, authorities revealed.
City University says its veterinary medicine programme has received recognition from Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Australasian Veterinary Boards Council.
More than 200 family doctors have signed up to scheme to date, with authorities offering incentives to patients and medical professionals for treatment goals.
Top government adviser Professor David Hui from Chinese University warns that most of the severe cases in children in summer were unvaccinated.
Bodies of intellectually disabled siblings, aged 53 and 55, found in flat; mother had been taking care of them until her hospital admission in May, source says.
Hospital Authority chairman Henry Fan says jobs have been offered to 130 non-locally trained doctors, and more than 80 have signed contracts.
