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The doctors are out: Labour shortage cripples Hong Kong's public hospitals
The doctors are out: Labour shortage cripples Hong Kong's public hospitals
Insufficient doctors and medical professionals, inevitably long waiting times, and empty unused wards are only the tip of the iceberg for Hong Kong’s struggling public healthcare system.
Hong Kong rolls out district-based clinics as overcrowding intensifies
The first clinic will be located in Kwai Tsing.
Take an exclusive peek into Hong Kong Hospital Authority's daring big data push
A streamlined health app framework will soon be launched.
Hong Kong's healthcare system beats Singapore as the world's most efficient: Bloomberg
Absolute healthcare cost in the SAR stands at US$2,222.
Hong Kong's clinical trial market thrives on Chinese links
There have been 26 ongoing or completed trials since July 2016.
Hong Kong's sickly public healthcare system reaches breaking point
Despite accounting for 90% of the city’s patients, public hospitals only employ 40% of the SAR’s doctors.
Air pollution in West Hong Kong is still in the red
Ozone (O3) levels have hit their highest point in the twenty years.
Hong Kong's labour crunch hits children's hospital launch
It will only get worse, lawmakers warn.
Hong Kong medical inflation to hit 8.4% in 2018
Diagnostics for cancer-related illnesses are pushing costs up.
Alibaba sells medical assets to Hong Kong arm for $10.6b
Alibaba Health Information Technology will control the Tmall and adult products business.
Hong Kong's public healthcare system thrives amidst staggering surplus
Recurrent expenditure on healthcare grew by an average of 7% over the past decade.
More sales jobs up for grabs in Hong Kong's life sciences sector
Salaries are also set to rise amidst stronger industry demand.
Nearly half of bosses urge greater private sector involvement in healthcare
They believe this can enhance services particularly for the elderly.
Hong Kong's bourse reform plan seeks to tap on Chinese drug stocks
SEHK is considering opening up the exchange to allow pre-profit biotech companies to list.
Hong Kong's high-value pharmaceuticals to face headwinds
No thanks to unregulated pricing regime.
Hong Kong recruits more part-time doctors amidst manpower shortage
Over 300 doctors are now part-timers at public hospitals.
Hong Kong mulls over measures to meet surging healthcare demand
Demand for public hospital services will be on peak.
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