Experienced medical administrator Libby Lee Ha-yun will take over as the Hospital Authority’s new chief executive next month, with the doctor pledging to deliver heart-warming service with a human touch at a time when the organisation must carry out far-reaching reforms. Authorities said on Wednesday that Lee, the current undersecretary for health and previously part…
Hong Kong will help internationalise mainland China’s advanced standards for chest pain treatment centres, authorities have revealed, with Beijing pledging to support the city in providing healthcare services to the world amid rising unilateralism. The Hospital Authority said on Monday the centres, including the city’s first at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam which…
A high-profile policy meeting has revealed the key official players behind China’s science and technology drive, as the country pushes for more unified leadership in the sensitive sectors. The line-up includes finance and education ministry officials, academic chiefs, regional government heads and military officers, footage of the national science and technology work conference aired by…
A Hong Kong child who received a life-saving heart transplant under an unprecedented cross-border donation arrangement two years ago attended a party held at a public hospital on Sunday to celebrate her “new life”. But other patients remain in need, with the city on track to record its lowest number of heart donations since 2011….
China and the United States have agreed to improve coordination and cooperation on global health affairs between their technical agencies, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday. Following talks in Washington, Cao Xuetao, the deputy head of China’s National Health Commission, said China was willing to better communicate policies with the US and work together…