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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing to subsidise liver cancer surgery for 200 patients

3 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s charity will expand support for liver cancer patients by subsidising surgery fees for 200 patients over the next three years, enabling access to cutting-edge treatment at a cost of HK$50,000 (US$6,380). Announcing the initiative on Wednesday, the Li Ka Shing Foundation said eligible patients would be selected by three partnering…

Cancer machine donated by Li Ka-shing on Hong Kong government list of approved devices

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

A cutting-edge machine donated by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, which can destroy cancerous cells with ultrasound waves, has been included in a government list of approved medical devices, paving the way for wider use of the technology in public hospitals. The Hospital Authority said in a response to the Post that it would also…