Hong Kong
Hospital Authority announces senior appointment
Hospital Authority announces senior appointment
																					
							Deacons Yeung will head New Territories West and Tuen Mun Hospital from 1 Feb 2026.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong’s first Chinese Medicine hospital to begin services in December
																					
							It is expected to provide full inpatient services by the end of 2030.
						
					
					
				New regulatory regime for clinics and SPCs now in effect
																					
							The DH is now accepting clinic licence and exemption applications.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong moves forward with Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint
																					
							The blueprint will be published by the end of the year.
						
					
					
				Gleneagles MediCentre opens in Admiralty, Hong Kong
																					
							The centre integrates AI and AR technologies in its operations.
						
					
					
				HK to strengthen primary healthcare, deepen system reforms
																					
							The Government will introduce a bill next year to support these measures.
						
					
					
				Most child vaccination schemes require full prepayment in HK
																					
							Prices range from $3,000 to $14,680.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong healthcare sector hits $3.4t market cap as of June
																					
							This is three times the $1.12b (US$144b) recorded at the end of 2017.
						
					
					
				Hospital Authority tests drone delivery of medical supplies
																					
							The flight takes about 20 minutes compared with existing transport.
						
					
					
				Chinese Medicine Hospital named ‘teaching hub’ for 3 HK universities
																					
							The hospital will begin services in phases from December.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong's pathway for doctors may boost innovation
																					
							It could also stretch already limited resources in the short run.
						
					
					
				Task group evaluates proposals for third medical school
																					
							Expert advisors initiated the next phase of work.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong launches dual-track development pathway for medical talent
																					
							Participating doctors will hold positions at the HA and a designated university.
						
					
					
				Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme expands to GPHCM
																					
							This takes effect on 31 July.
						
					
					
				Most older adults in Hong Kong lack life and death education: report
																					
							Around 70% of the general population remain unaware of what end-of-life care.
						
					
					
				Chief Executive names new Under Secretary for Health
																					
							Cecilia Fan will succeed Libby Lee in the post.
						
					
					
				Ageing science could be medicine’s master key
																					
							The size of the global longevity industry is expected to hit $40.5t (£30t) next year.