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.
eHealth app to be applicable at 3 GBA hospitals
This will commence on 30 September.Â
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.