‘I’m lonely’: why do Hong Kong’s elderly feel isolated – and how can they be helped?
In the first of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun examines rising social…
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Brace for heavy rain and squally thunderstorms, Hong Kong Observatory warns
Hong Kong’s Observatory has warned of heavy showers and squally thunderstorms over the city in the coming week, but…
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Hong Kong probes civil service negligence in 15-year delay over baby blunder case
Hong Kong authorities are reviewing whether any civil servants neglected their duties in a 15-year delay by the Medical…
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How Hong Kong can lead in longevity medicine as silver economy grows
A profound demographic and economic shift is sweeping through Asia, quietly rewriting the rules of national…
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Hong Kong set for ‘extremely hot’ weather over the weekend as Typhoon Bavi subsides
Hong Kong will be “extremely hot” and hit by occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves across the seas east of Taiwan…
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Trump’s climate jibes at China and EU just make him look out of date
US President Donald Trump’s negative portrayal of China’s achievements in renewable energy began at a White House…
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Parent company of Hong Kong IVF clinic says sorry for embryo specimen mix-up
The parent group of a Hong Kong fertility clinic involved in a rare mix-up of embryo biopsy specimens has apologised…
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Disciplinary cases involving intern and resident doctors triple over 4 years
The number of disciplinary cases involving intern and resident doctors at Hong Kong’s public hospitals has nearly…
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Embryo specimen mix-up: what happened and how is IVF regulated in Hong Kong?
A rare mix-up involving embryo biopsy specimens at Heal Fertility, a privately-run reproduction clinic in Hong Kong…
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Hong Kong lawmakers push for 24-hour mandate after IVF embryo specimens blunder
Hong Kong fertility clinics should be required to report serious incidents within 24 hours to the regulator for in…
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Hong Kong IVF clinic ordered to suspend most services after embryo specimen errors
Hong Kong’s regulator for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has ordered a fertility clinic to partially halt operations…
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Amber rainstorm warning cancelled, 11 flooding cases recorded in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis project needn’t neglect agriculture
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis is positioned as the city’s next engine of growth – a long-term solution to land…
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Lawmaker slams ‘unsatisfactory’ past bid to scrap 16-year probe against doctor
Hong Kong’s medical watchdog’s guilty verdict against a paediatrician over a case that left a boy permanently disabled…
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Commercial fish farm encroaches on government land, deemed ecological threat
Part of a network of more than 20 artificial fish ponds in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development occupies…
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Can you get cancer? Hong Kong doctors say it takes more than 1 mistake
In the final instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Anthea Rowan explores how…
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Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold, survey finds
Nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from a…
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Doctor given 9‑month ban for misconduct in case that left boy disabled for life
A Hong Kong paediatrician has been removed from the General Register for nine months after the medical watchdog found…
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Hong Kong lifts amber rainstorm warning, but wet weather to remain
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‘I’m so scared’: parents of dying Hong Kong girl, 13, pray for organ ‘miracle’
The parents of a 13-year-old Hong Kong girl critically in need of a new heart and lungs have appealed to the public in…
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Hong Kong moves antenatal care to public hospitals in reform push
Expectant mothers in Hong Kong requiring government antenatal services will only need to visit public hospitals, rather…
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Hong Kong enters summer flu season as Covid infections also climb
Hong Kong health authorities have called on the public to stay vigilant as the city has entered the summer flu season,…
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T1 to stay in force until Friday noon as tropical depression approaches Hong Kong
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Hong Kong to issue No 1 typhoon signal on Thursday as tropical depression nears
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Record heat expected in Hong Kong this year as ‘super’ El Nino threatens: Observatory
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Time to establish workplace support for Hong Kong’s high-risk carers
Nearly a year has passed since Hong Kong launched the first phase of its carer support data platform last July, linking…
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‘I see hope’: how mindset shifts help Hong Kong cancer patients cope with diagnosis
In the fifth instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung looks at…
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Hong Kong moves to curb flow of high liquid content waste in landfills
Hong Kong is seeking to curb the flow of bulk high liquid content waste, such as expired drinks, personal care products…
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Hong Kong to raise share of Medical Council lay members to 31%, set inquiry time
Hong Kong authorities plan to expand the medical watchdog, increase the proportion of lay members to one-third and cut…
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Why having more foreign-trained doctors in Hong Kong won’t threaten local ones
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to…
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3 rainstorm signals within 90 minutes as Hong Kong hiker struck by lightning
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Hong Kong’s own drug regulator pushes ahead with hiring, seeks WHO recognition
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to…
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