Healthcare

HK extends Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme to GBA

The selection criteria for the scheme include service quality, management experience, and location.

HK extends Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme to GBA

The selection criteria for the scheme include service quality, management experience, and location.

Biotech to boost healthcare industry in 2024

Biotech professionals to receive a 5% average increment when switching employers.

Gov’t enhances protocols for drugs containing codeine 

Buyers of such drugs will have to register personal information upon purchase.

Hong Kong braces for 8.4% medical inflation amidst rising healthcare demands

One in every two adults in Hong Kong have chronic disease.

Gov’t clarifies elderly care vouchers coverage

The vouchers do not cover online/telemedicine services.

Gov’t expands elderly service network

About 140 private residential homes will now provide day respite services.

AstraZeneca unveils new R&D centre in Hong Kong

The R&D centre will focus on cell and gene therapy studies.

HK-based private equity firm  to acquire Luye Medical's health units in Singapore

Templewater will acquire an oncology and a cardiology group from Luye Medical.

This startup helps hospitals treat stroke patients quickly

Hopebotics’ device transfers stroke patients’ therapy at home whilst hospitals monitor the progress remotely.

HK signs health pact with Shenzhen 

The agreement aims to develop healthcare quality and services between the two cities.

Only primary care directory doctors allowed in government-funded programmes

These programmes include Elderly Health Care Voucher Schemes (EHVS).

HK, Mainland boost medical cooperation

Health Secretary Lo put forward HK’s efforts on medical innovation amongst others.

Only one out of 10 Gen Z’s are in good mental shape – Survey

Around 71% reported feeling lonely, and 80% struggled with negative body image issues.

Revolutionising the Way We Treat Diseases: The Promise of mRNA Technology 

Hong Kong has the potential to become a global center of medical research, driven by its commitment to providing world-class care for its citizens.

SG RNA tech firm completes $390m Series D funding; applies for HKEX

Mirxes creates diagnostic solutions to early detect diseases.

Committee for care home manpower formed

It will be chaired by Dr. Lam Ching-choi.