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New growth charts introduced after 31 years

WEBHealth authorities on Monday said they are updating how they measure children's growth for the first time since 1993 to reflect the fact that today's

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'Drop mask-wearing except in healthcare centres'

WEBA medical expert has strongly recommended Hong Kong drop its mask mandate everywhere, except in healthcare centres. Vijay Dhanasekaran, an associate …

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New drug offers hep-B patients hope of a cure

WEBThe University of Hong Kong has been working on a new hepatitis B drug, with the aim of freeing patients from lifelong medication. Currently, patients have to take …

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Man in critical condition in rare case of B virus

WEBThe Centre for Health Protection said a 37-year-old man tested positive on Wednesday for a rare case of the herpes simiae virus, also known as B virus.

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Plans to spend HK$1.4b to develop eHealth+ system

WEBThe Health Bureau on Friday said it expects to spend about HK$1.4 billion to develop the electronic health record system, eHealth+, in the next five y

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Govt announces primary healthcare blueprint

WEBThe government on Monday announced a blueprint for a major change in the public healthcare system to shift the focus from treatment to the prevention of illness.

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Hong Kong sees new Covid strains for first time

WEBHong Kong has for the first time reported imported cases of new Covid subvariants BA.2.75.2 and XBB.1. Health authorities said a case of sub-lineage …

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Post-pandemic stress blamed for rise in child suicides

WEBThe government on Wednesday put a rise in the number of Hong Kong schoolchildren taking their own lives down to challenges they have faced since the end …

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Elderly suicide cases surge amid pandemic

WEBThe Suicide Prevention Services (SPS) on Friday said Hong Kong’s elderly suicide cases have hit a record-high last year, calling the situation "alarming".

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JN.1 will become dominant Covid strain in HK: CHP

WEBThe Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Thursday that while its latest surveillance data shows that the coronavirus variant JN.1 is spreading in the local …

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Beware of contaminants in fish oil: Consumer Council

WEBThe Consumer Council on Tuesday warned that some health supplements may not be as healthy as they appear, after it found contaminants or carcinogens in …

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Govt to procure new XBB Covid vaccine

WEBThe Centre for Health Protection on Wednesday said the government will start to procure the new XBB Covid vaccine, with experts saying it may offer stronger …

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Govt to subsidise chronic disease screening

WEBThe Health Bureau said it will subsidise people aged 45 or above who are not diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes to undergo screening in the private sector.

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'Public flat wait harms singletons' mental state'

WEBThe Society for Community Organisation on Sunday called on the government to increase its quota for non-elderly singleton applicants for public housing and include …

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HK sees highest suicide rate since 2007

WEBThe Samaritan Befrienders on Saturday said the suicide rate in Hong Kong for 2022 was the highest in the past 15 years. The organisation said data from the …

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Over 65s can book new Covid jabs from Wednesday

WEBPeople aged 65 and above can book an appointment for a dose of a new vaccine for the XBB variant of Covid-19 from Wednesday, the government has announ

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'HK youths still don't exercise enough'

WEBA children’s health expert on Friday said it is “alarming” that Hong Kong youth are still not getting enough exercise, even after pandemic restrictions on school …

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Proposal to allow non-HK trained nurses to work here

WEBThe government has proposed allowing non-locally trained nurses to practise in Hong Kong without taking the licensing exam. In a paper submitted to Legco, the …

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Asia Summit on Global Health gets underway

WEBSome 2,500 policymakers, academics and medical professionals on Thursday gathered at the Convention and Exhibition Centre for a two-day summit on health …

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