Terminally ill – Charm

How does Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law affect patients and medical staff?

1 month ago01 mins

A new law allowing patients in Hong Kong to reject life-sustaining treatments when they are terminally ill will take effect on Friday. The South China Morning Post looks into how the law will affect patients and healthcare professionals. 1. What is the new law about? The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance will come into…

The Hospital Authority offers yellow bags to patients to store documents related to advance care planning. Photo: Elizabeth Cheung

End-of-life directives to go on eHealth as new law takes effect in Hong Kong

2 months ago02 mins

Hongkongers will be able to upload orders specifying which life-sustaining treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill to the city’s electronic health record platform from next Friday, when the new law comes into effect. The move marks a significant step in formalising end-of-life care arrangements, more than 20 months after the Advance…