Hong Kong reserves right to seek compensation over faulty hospital lift work
Hong Kong authorities have reserved the right to seek compensation from contractors over faulty lift installation work that…
How retirees can win against rising healthcare cost in Hong Kong
Retiree Philip Kong says he realised Hong Kong’s healthcare system needed a wake-up call when he discovered that…
Intern doctor arrested for allegedly accessing patient data without authorisation
An intern doctor has been arrested by Hong Kong police on suspicion of accessing patient data without authorisation…
Trainee doctor reported to police for allegedly accessing patient records illicitly
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has reported a medical intern to police for allegedly accessing patient data without authorisation,…
Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new battle in late diagnosis?
In the first of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks…
Medical intern suspended after complaint over patient data in social media post
Hong Kong’s public hospital operator has suspended a medical intern and launched an investigation following a complaint that…
Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles in 5 years
The number of secondary school students diagnosed with mental illness in Hong Kong has doubled over the past…
Hong Kong Hospital Authority apologises for data breach involving 56,000 patients
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog and police are investigating a large-scale data leak involving more than 56,000 patients served…
Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect
Visits to accident and emergency (A&E) departments at Hong Kong’s public hospitals have dropped by nearly 12 per…
Explainer | X-rays free, A&E to cost more: the Post breaks down Hong Kong’s new hospital fees
Hong Kong will overhaul public hospital fees from January 1 to ensure the sustainable development of its healthcare…
Low-income patients call for more help as steeper Hong Kong hospital fees loom
Hong Kong’s public hospitals will raise a range of charges from January 1, while anxious lower-income patients who…
Hong Kong to deploy 1,000 hospital staff to guide patients through fee reform
Hong Kong’s public hospitals will deploy more than 1,000 service ambassadors to help residents adjust to healthcare reforms…