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An Overview of the Healthcare System in Hong Kong

Those of you from countries where securing personal health insurance isn’t necessary (e.g. the UK) may find securing a private health plan quite confusing. The rest of you may be more familiar with the types of insurance coverage you can expect from anindividual health insurance policy: 1. Inpatient coverage: … See more

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Introducing the State of Health Insurance Report 2021-2022

WEBThe report also goes over COVID-19’s legacy and its impact on health equality, the significance of data and how it’s being used, and how health insurers are …

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Does Hong Kong Have an Efficient Healthcare System

WEBHealthcare System Efficiency Ranked. Statista ‘s 2023 Health and Health Systems ranking places Hong Kong in the 12th …

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Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) vs. medical …

WEBIn early April 2019, the Hong Kong government launched the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS), which offers individual health insurance certified by the Food and Health Bureau (FHB) to comply with …

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A Guide to Health Check-ups in Hong Kong

WEBComprehensive health assessment plan: from HKD $4,370 to HKD $11,210. Women’s health check-up: from HKD $3,610 to HKD $9,880. Men’s health check-up: from HKD …

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Inpatient vs. outpatient insurance: What does it cover …

WEBAlthough inpatient costs tend to be significantly higher, outpatient costs can add up over the course of the year. For example, the Hospital Authority in Hong Kong states that inpatient care at an acute …

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Chronic Conditions and Care in Hong Kong

WEBChronic Conditions in Hong Kong. Chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, stroke, kidney diseases, dementia, blood infections, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and diabetes continue to be major …

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Understanding the different types of employee health …

WEBWellness programs: Perhaps one of the most popular topics in employee benefits, wellness programs can include anything from gym memberships and dietary consultations to yoga and free fruit in the …

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Moving to the USA

WEBHolding health insurance in the United States is essential because health care costs here are some of the highest in the world. In 2013, the New York Times compared the cost of medical services in the …

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Why is the HK public hospital system on brink of …

WEBIt has been suggested that the healthcare vouchers scheme should be expanded to ease the burden on overloaded government hospitals. The purpose of the plan is to subsidize eligible locals over the …

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The Complete Guide to Children’s Vaccinations in Hong Kong

WEBSuphanida is a Senior Content Creator at Pacific Prime, an award-winning global health insurance and employee benefits specialist. With over 5 years of …

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Useful HK health facts for new residents

WEBHong Kong has one of the best health care industries in the world with a large number of both public and private hospitals and clinics. Public hospitals and …

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Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong

WEBAs is the case with other health practitioners, the cost of TCM treatment varies greatly, depending on the location and service you opt for. While a one-off …

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A simple guide to pre-existing conditions: What they are and how …

WEBPre-existing health/chronic conditions are one of the biggest issues concerning health insurance, both in Hong Kong and globally. And if you weren’t …

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Health insurance costs: How Hong Kong compares with other …

WEBChina. 10,695. 54.2%. 5. Canada. 10,263. 52.0%. At the other end of the rankings, Ethiopia, Angola, and Mali are tied as the countries with the lowest …

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Healthcare regulation and ethics in Hong Kong

WEBThe healthcare industry in Hong Kong, like other industries, does have regulations in place to help ensure that the quality of care available in the city is at a high …

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HK Obesity Rate Increased by 1.8 Times in Children and …

WEBObesity is one of the greatest health challenges of the 21st century. Yet, more than 70% of Hong Kongers are unaware that it has been considered as a disease …

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Long work hours and the impact on your health

WEBThe health benefits of consuming alcohol are constantly being debated, but heavy drinking is almost universally seen as being damaging to one’s health. As for the …

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New website ranks hospitals in Hong Kong

WEBFor example, as of the writing of this article: The North Lantau Hospital has the highest overall ranking at 3.9/4, while the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital is the …

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The benefits of health tracking in the workplace

WEBPacific Prime Hong Kong has over 19 years of health insurance experience, and is also a veteran specialist in designing group health insurance, as well as …

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Hong Kong Budget 2020

WEBImplications for the private and public healthcare sector. The public healthcare system will be pleased at the announcement of the Government’s first 10 …

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Is elderly healthcare vouchers enough to provide seniors medical …

WEBUnder the scheme, eligible elders aged 65 or above would be given an annual voucher amounted to $2,000 through the eHealth system. Elders can use the …

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