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…
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…
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…
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…
Flu vaccination rates lag in Hong Kong as winter peak nears, expert warns
Hong Kong is approaching the winter flu season, but vaccination rates among most age groups remain below the…
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…
Standard X-rays to stay free despite fee overhaul at Hong Kong public hospitals
Standard X-ray services at Hong Kong’s public hospitals will remain free under a medical fee reform that will…
A perfect purr-scription? How ‘pet doctors’ can help Hong Kong hospital patients
One of the greatest wishes of Fung, an elderly patient hospitalised at Hong Kong’s Caritas Medical Centre for…