Hong Kong

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 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.

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.

HK’s Hospital Authority recruits nurses from Kuala Lumpur

Non-local nurses can work in HK without taking a licensure exam.

Gleneagles HK adopts uniBOT system for improved drug dispensing

The unit features a proximity sensor to detect different medications.

Hong Kong to establish centre for rare diseases in Hong Kong Children's Hospital

The upcoming facility will be located in the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital.

HKUST and PUMCH forge strategic cooperation to advance medical research and education

They will explore innovative ways to strengthen ties between Hong Kong universities and mainland hospitals.

University of Hong Kong adopts AI-driven reconstructive surgery

The procedure utilises a platform powered by a large multimodal model for medicine.

Hong Kong expands EHCV scheme to Zhongshan Chen Xinghai Hospital

Eligible patients may use their Elderly Health Care vouchers in 13 designated departments.

Hong Kong appoints review committee for public hospital system management

The committee will offer recommendations within three months to ensure quality healthcare delivery.

HK targets global medical hub status with new initiatives

The city has set up 16 life and health R&D centers as part of its InnoHK initiative.