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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority expands use of Covid …

WEBThe use of the two Covid-19 oral tablets was broadened in Hong Kong after experts from the Hospital Authority reviewed the clinical use of the antiviral drugs, the statutory body …

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Peak period for Covid-19 begins in HK, public urged to get jabs

WEBPeak period for Covid-19 begins in Hong Kong, pandemic expert urges public to get mRNA vaccines. The expert urged the public, especially the elderly and those with any long …

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Improving Hong Kong's pandemic response and mental …

WEBLast month, the Hong Kong government lifted our Covid-19 state of emergency.A few weeks earlier, the World Health Organization had declared the pandemic over as Covid …

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Covid-19: 'Exhausted, stressed out, helpless': Hong Kong hospitals

WEBPeople sleep in hospital beds with temperatures falling at night-time outside the Caritas Medical Centre in Hong Kong on February 16, 2022, as hospitals become overwhelmed …

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One-third of elderly Hongkongers suffered from 'emotional …

WEBWhen it came to mental health, 14 per cent of the 4,921 people surveyed said they had displayed signs of depression, 12 per cent had experienced anxiety, and 29 per cent …

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Higher fees won't fix Hong Kong's packed hospital A&E

WEBAt the moment this is fixed at $180. This has crept up over the years. The reason given for further tinkering is the number of people turning up in accident and emergency …

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Explainer: Why doctors and nurses say Hong Kong’s health system …

WEBPhoto: inmediahk.net. What is the winter influenza season? On January 2, the Centre for Health Protection announced that Hong Kong had entered the winter influenza season, …

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HKFP’s comprehensive guide to mental health services in Hong Kong

WEBHKFP has assembled a guide to mental health services available in Hong Kong. Last updated: December 2023. If you are experiencing negative feelings, please call: The …

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Up to 25% of young Hongkongers have suffered

WEBThe HKU research released on Thursday surveyed over 3,000 Hong Kong residents aged 15 to 24 to assess the prevalence of mental health issues and identify sources of stress …

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Why offering more medical support could help stop Hong Kong's …

WEBBy Francesca Chiu . On April 19, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) issued its latest report on trends in world population, ranking Hong Kong as having the lowest …

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NGOs urge more support for youth struggling with mental health …

WEBFive NGOs in Hong Kong have called for more support for youth struggling with their mental health amid a sharp surge in student suicide cases. The Hong Kong Jockey Club …

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Hongkongers told to get vaccinated as flu season approaches peak

WEBHong Kong is nearing the peak of its influenza season, the Centre for Health Protection has said, urging residents to wear masks in crowded places and get flu and Covid booster …

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Covid-19: Hong Kong's homeless population grows as charities …

WEBDuring the second wave in March, The Guestroom, a homeless shelter run by ImpactHK, managed to raise funds to shelter an additional 50 homeless people to help them get …

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What we know so far about surging respiratory illnesses in China

WEBParis, France. Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation online of a new pandemic threat four …

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Doctors from 27 overseas medical schools to be allowed to …

WEBDoctors who graduated from 27 universities in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Singapore will soon be allowed to practice in Hong Kong’s public healthcare institutions …

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Why HK needs a health model based on prevention, not fear

WEB“The image of Hong Kong children in 2024 sitting masked in front of a computer during break time, rather than running and laughing in a playground, is an example of the …

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Almost 30% ethnic minorities in Hong Kong at high-risk of mental …

WEBAlmost 30 per cent of people from South Asian and Southeast Asian backgrounds were at “high-risk” of developing a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety or …

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Hong Kong Policy Address 2023: New initiatives to tackle mental …

WEBHong Kong’s John Lee unveiled new measures to tackle the city’s mental health crisis during his second Policy Address on Wednesday. Lee said that a pilot scheme will be …

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Over 85% of elderly carers in Hong Kong showed signs of …

WEBMore than 80 per cent of caregivers who look after the elderly in Hong Kong indicated signs of depression during the fifth and deadliest wave of Covid-19 in the city to date, a survey …

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Hong Kong youth suicide on the rise since school began, NGO warns

WEBThe Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong, an organisation specialising in suicide prevention, said 17 youths had died by suicide between July and October according to local media …

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UK recalls Chinese envoy over arrests linked to alleged HK 'spying'

WEBThe UK government said on Tuesday it had summoned China’s ambassador Zheng Zeguang, a day after three people were charged in the latest Beijing-linked alleged …

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Jimmy Lai trial: Foreign politicians demand to be heard in court

WEBJimmy Lai trial: Group of current, and former, foreign politicians demand to be called as witnesses – BBC. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which consists of …

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