Only about 10 per cent of workers outside the government sector in Hong Kong have benefited from flexible work arrangements, according to official figures, with some experts saying local companies have been slow to adopt such a policy over cost and productivity concerns. Allen Cheung, who works in insurance and is in his late thirties,…
Hong Kong’s flu season is expected to peak at the end of February and last well into March or April as more residents bring the bug back from overseas, a respiratory disease expert has predicted, while a senior health official has warned vaccination rates among young children remain worryingly low. David Hui Shu-cheong, a professor…
Hong Kong’s flu season is expected to peak at the end of February and last well into March or April as more residents bring the bug back from overseas, a respiratory disease expert has predicted. David Hui Shu-cheong, a professor of respiratory medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said on Saturday the flu…
Hong Kong can expect a spike in flu cases as students and residents return from holiday, a government health expert has warned, adding that the influenza season may last until April. Dr Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, issued the warning on Wednesday following a surge in vaccine inquiries and bookings,…
A viral video of a 16-month-old boy in China, who tragically passed away in his mother’s arms while watching fireworks, has touched the hearts of millions of internet users. The boy died from a ventricular septal defect, which accounts for about 40 per cent of all congenital heart disease cases in China, according to Elephant…
With the coronavirus pandemic fading from public memory, attention has shifted to protection against seasonal influenza. The virus threat is very real, whether it be Covid-19 or flu, so vaccinations are always advisable. The fact that infants in robust health may still develop severe complications from Covid infections should prompt parents and children to come…