Hongkongers may soon be paying double for non-urgent A&E visits in fee revamp

Hospital fee reforms on the way

Cheng Wong New public health-care charges will be implemented in three phases starting as early as January next year, sources said, indicating accident and emergency services will have a single charge of no more than HK$400, with waivers for critical and emergency patients. Secretary for Health Lo...

Hongkongers may soon be paying double for non-urgent A&E visits in fee revamp

Health minister to reveal details over fee reform on Tuesday, with residents able to apply to have medical costs covered after reaching threshold, Post learns.

Hong Kong public hospitals may charge non-critical A&E patients up to HK$400 in fees revamp – reports

HK public hospitals may soon charge non-critical patients up to HK$400 for A&E services as part of the gov't fee reform, according to local media reports.

Non-urgent A&E visits to cost more in fee revamp

Non-urgent patients seeking help at the city's public accident and emergency wards are set to pay more than double the current rate as part of the gov...

The Hospital Authority has adjusted its drug dispensing arrangements from today (24th). Outpatients and discharged patients can receive up to 24 weeks of drugs, equivalent to half a year's supply. As for "on-demand" drugs, such as acetaminophen, they will be issued according to clinical needs. If they are issued for more than 28 days, only one-quarter of the supply will be issued. At Ruttonjee Hospital...