Hong Kong
Health Bureau considers merging Hong Kong Island Hospital Services
Health Bureau considers merging Hong Kong Island Hospital Services
Under one cluster, hospitals treating acute and complex illnesses would be retained.
4 days ago
Hong Kong seeks prescription for nursing shortage
The city must improve working conditions and offer nurses better pay.
6 days ago
CUHK introduces non-invasive test for gastrointestinal inflammation
The invention can effectively differentiate common chronic gut disorders.
Hong Kong, Shenzhen sign health inspection MOU
It will ensure the safety and well-being of residents and travellers whilst facilitating customs clearance.
Task Group seeks proposals for new medical school
They have also outlined the plans for the new medical school in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong pharmaceutical market to be valued at $3b by 2028
However, competition from neighbouring markets poses downside risks.
Hospital Authority to establish committee for governance, and structural reforms
The HA will focus on governance, accountability, and safety culture.
Hospital Authority and ZOC-SYSU partner to enhance ophthalmology services
The agreement includes a framework for exchange meetings and training initiatives.
2024 Policy Address: HK to be hub for health innovation
It will also engage with Shenzhen to collaborate on clinical trials.
2024 Policy Address: HK outlines measures for better healthcare
One key area is to strengthen primary healthcare and improve public services.
HK and Macau conduct drill for cross-boundary ambulances scheme
The pilot scheme's next phase will be considered upon operational experience.
Human Health’s profit plummets by 86.6% to $3.1m in FY2024
The group’s revenue decreased to $76.1m (HK$590.8m).
UMP Healthcare's profit drops 32.8% to $5.2m in FY2024
Meanwhile, total revenue increased by 2.9% YoY.
eHealth app to be applicable at 3 GBA hospitals
This will commence on 30 September.
Gleneagles Hospital HK introduces centre for clinical trials
The centre’s current trials involve novel drugs for treating colorectal and biliary tract cancers.
PolyU and Suzhou Kowloon Hospital to develop medical innovation platform
Key areas of the partnership include medical engineering, AI, and biomedical technology.
CUHK and ETH Zurich perform in vivo teleoperated magnetic endoscopy
The robot platform used in the study is installed at CUHK’s Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Centre.