An ongoing pilot scheme for chronic disease screening could help save HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million) in medical expenses if 200,000 people join, Hong Kong authorities have said, with hepatitis B set to be included later. The Health Bureau said on Tuesday that the project would turn into a co-care “platform” and cover more diseases after…
A decade ago, treating cancer with personalised mRNA vaccines seemed like a US$1 million gamble per patient, a therapy reserved for the ultra-rich. But Chinese biotech start-ups are aiming to change that – by designing cancer therapy for a fraction of the cost and also taking on Western pharmaceutical giants in the process. Beijing-based Likang…
Food plays a major role in our health, providing us essential nutrients, vitamins, fibre, and energy to maintain our wellbeing and get us through every single day. In the long term, eating a healthy and balanced diet can also help us fight off disease and lower the risk of certain conditions. Cancer is one health…
The impact of cancer on both patients and their families cannot be overstated, but new figures show that more people than ever will be living with cancer by the end of 2025. According to analysis of NHS data by Macmillan Cancer Support, a record 3.4 million people in the UK will be living with cancer…
Cancer cases in Hong Kong and around the world are expected to rise significantly in the years ahead as populations age. The latest figures for the city, from 2022, seem to buck that trend with 35,373 new cases recorded, an 8 per cent drop on the previous year. But the Hong Kong Cancer Registry statistics…