Exclusive | No prescription, no problem: Hong Kong’s grey zone for weight-loss injections

    Exclusive | No prescription, no problem: Hong Kong’s grey zone for weight-loss injections

    Online retailers and a Hong Kong pharmacy are offering slimming injections without prescriptions despite local authorities requiring a doctor’s approval before purchase, a Post investigation has found, with an expert warning it could lead to misuse. Weight-loss injections, which have been approved by Hong Kong authorities for use, have become increasingly popular around the world…

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    Explainer | X-rays free, A&E to cost more: the Post breaks down Hong Kong’s new hospital fees

      Explainer | X-rays free, A&E to cost more: the Post breaks down Hong Kong’s new hospital fees

      Hong Kong will overhaul public hospital fees from January 1 to ensure the sustainable development of its healthcare system amid challenges from an ageing population. Authorities estimate the increased fees could generate an additional HK$3 billion (US$385 million) a year, with the extra revenue earmarked to support patients facing financial hardship or critical illnesses. The…

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      Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail-sector ‘turbulence’, analysts say

      Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail-sector ‘turbulence’, analysts say

      Hong Kong’s retail industry will experience mixed fortunes in coming months, as rising unemployment threatens to dent consumer spending even as the economy and household incomes improve and tourist numbers surge, according to CBRE. “Right now, there is positive news and negative news in the market,” said Lawrence Wan, senior director and head of advisory…

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      Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail-sector ‘turbulence’, analysts say

      Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail-sector ‘turbulence’, analysts say

      Hong Kong’s retail industry will experience mixed fortunes in coming months, as rising unemployment threatens to dent consumer spending even as the economy and household incomes improve and tourist numbers surge, according to CBRE. “Right now, there is positive news and negative news in the market,” said Lawrence Wan, senior director and head of advisory…

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