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Elizabeth Cheung
Correspondent, Hong Kong
Elizabeth Cheung has been reporting on health for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.
Surge in late HIV diagnosis cases prompts advice from experts to test beyond high-risk groups.
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro joins list of obesity and diabetes drugs made popular by celebrities who lost weight.
Real estate companies have been asked to support city by bidding on projects related to mega developments such as Northern Metropolis, minister says.
No 3 warning expected to remain until 10am on Sunday, with back-to-back storms possible amid arrival of another typhoon next week.
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Undersecretary for Health Dr Libby Lee says authorities are aware of supply instability for private doctors in previous years.
Forecaster says Yinxing may approach the city between Thursday night and Friday.
Government seeks to better protect public from falling for misleading claims, but some professionals say proposal goes too far.
Director of Water Supplies Roger Wong says pipe had been used for 27 years before rupture, with such pieces typically lasting up to 60 years.
Screening stations introduced at Kowloon City Court manned by police and judiciary officers who check bags of arrivals for weapons.
University of Hong Kong researchers also say average yearly cost of healthcare to treat these cases will amount to HK$2.5 billion.
Line-up includes former Hospital Authority chairman Edward Leong and Nobel Prize winner Roger Kornberg of Stanford University.
Health minister Lo Chung-mau says institution would likely focus on attracting those aiming for second degree and start with 50 students.
Just three convictions due to grey areas in adverts for pain-management services, official says.
Health authorities earlier urged public to get vaccinated after infant girl sent to paediatric intensive care unit with Covid infection.
Observatory says Severe Tropical Storm Trami will soon enter within 800km of Hong Kong.
Authorities say a De Brazza’s monkey at Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens has died after undergoing quarantine since October 13.
Health chief Lo Chung-mau says patients should know complete cost of operation beforehand but vows government will not cap prices.
Secretary of Health Lo Chung-mau also says universities interested in running school will receive invitations by end of year.
City leader also promises in policy address to lower cost of medicines in public hospitals and community pharmacies through central purchasing.
Pricerite says it is only ‘bidding goodbye to old prices and welcoming new prices’ on Tuesday morning, after suggesting closures in social media post.
Post learns city leader likely to devote part of annual policy address to latest biomedical developments at Lok Ma Chau Loop.
Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says errant retailers will be issued warnings on-site and given 10 working days to comply.
HKU Professor Ivan Hung says coming flu season may peak twice, with first surge driven by influenza A subtype H3 and second caused by H1.
Medical sector legislator Dr David Lam and patients’ rights advocate Tim Pang call for better training and processes in hospitals.
Hospital Authority and family of girl named Whitney appeal for organ donors, as enlarged heart chamber leaves her at death’s door.
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital says incident likely to have been caused by an intern doctor wrongly assessing an X-ray scan.
Patient forced to undergo an emergency caesarean section after developing severe type of high blood pressure.
Police say man’s girlfriend filed report after he suffered suspected mental health episode at Kin Shue House in Lei Muk Shue Estate.
The Post looks at how asthma affects children after death of four-year-old, whose mother gave him herbal pills without prescription.
Study finds proportion of people aged 65 and above experiencing social isolation hit 53 per cent in 2023-24, up from 41.2 per cent in 2017-18.
