Private hospitals in Hong Kong may be required to provide price estimates to patients and release information about past fees and charges under the government’s proposals to increase transparency in the sector. The Health Bureau said on Wednesday that residents needed clarity on charges in the private healthcare system. “Price transparency is crucial for the…
Private hospitals in Hong Kong may be required to provide price estimates to patients and release information about past fees and charges under the government’s proposals to increase transparency in the sector. The Health Bureau said on Wednesday that residents needed clarity on charges in the private healthcare system. “Price transparency is crucial for the…
In recent years, a trend has emerged across the UK where nearly one in eight Britons now have private medical insurance. Yahoo Finance UK spoke to LifeSearch CEO Debbie Kennedy to shed light on what is driving this growing reliance on private healthcare. With NHS waiting lists stretching into months and families increasingly anxious about…
Hong Kong’s private hospitals lack transparency in their pricing information and charging mechanisms, the consumer watchdog has said, revealing that a knee surgery patient in one case was hit with a bill as much as HK$90,000 (US$12,000) higher than the estimate. The Consumer Council said on Thursday that it had received 191 complaints concerning private…