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Angel’s parents, Yu Ping-hang (left) and Law Ka-sin, outside the Coroner’s Court on July 10. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Jury rules baby died of natural causes despite nurse error in medical tube check

Hong Kong coroner says jury can rule death by natural causes if infant Angel Yu had a ‘pre-existing fatal condition’.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong to brace for wet weekend as showers and thunderstorms loom

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong cancels amber rainstorm warning after heavy showers disrupt classes

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

CUHK launches first cross-border clinical trial centre in Nansha

Chinese University of Hong Kong teams up with Guangzhou First People’s Hospital and district authorities to establish Greater Bay Area Clinical Trial Centre.

A jointly developed musculoskeletal rehabilitation centre has also been established at the hospital. Photo: Edmond So
A jointly developed musculoskeletal rehabilitation centre has also been established at the hospital. Photo: Edmond So
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Watchdog urges pet owners to be mindful of terms and conditions of insurance plans

Consumer Council issues warning less than week after more than 900 restaurants legally allowed to welcome dogs on premises.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Baby Rufus in urgent need of heart donation, Hong Kong health authorities say

Hospital Authority will also seek assistance from mainland China under cross-boundary organ donation and matching mechanism.

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Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis fast-track laws will ‘run parallel’ with environmental rules

Contractors must comply with noise and environmental standards of both regulations, official says.

The site of the Northern Metropolis’s future San Tin Technopole. Photo: Edmond So
The site of the Northern Metropolis’s future San Tin Technopole. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory may issue T1 signal between Monday night, Tuesday morning

Heavy rains expected as low pressure trough in northern South China Sea could skirt within 100km of city on Tuesday morning, forecaster says.

Hong Kong society

‘I’m lonely’: why do city’s elderly feel isolated – and how can they be helped?

While elderly loneliness can be as harmful as heavy smoking, experts point to community solutions to tackle growing health risk.

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Hong Kong weather

Brace for heavy rain and squally thunderstorms, Hong Kong Observatory warns

Broad trough of low pressure affecting central South China Sea expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the city on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A lone pedestrian holds an umbrella to guard against the scorching sun in Sha Tin. The Observatory issued a “very hot weather” warning on Sunday due to the outer subsiding air of Typhoon Bavi, which made landfall in eastern China on Saturday night. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong probes civil service negligence in 15-year delay over baby blunder case

Health minister Lo Chung-mau says delays occurred in different areas throughout the process of handling the case that left boy disabled for life.

The Medical Council took more than a decade to resolve the case. Photo: Karma Lo
The Medical Council took more than a decade to resolve the case. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for ‘extremely hot’ weather over the weekend as typhoon subsides

Occasional showers expected, with temperatures set to hit 35 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to Observatory.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Parent company of Hong Kong IVF clinic says sorry for embryo specimen mix-up

New Frontier Group vows to launch sweeping internal review into cause of mix-up at Heal Fertility’s clinic in Central.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Disciplinary cases involving intern and resident doctors triple over 4 years

Hong Kong recorded 35 cases during past financial year, compared with 12 in 2022-23, health chief Lo Chung-mau tells lawmakers.

The Hospital Authority building in Mong Kok. Health minister Lo Chung-mau stressed that the disciplinary cases accounted for only a small share of the number of intern and resident doctors employed and pledged to maintain professional standards. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Embryo specimen mix-up: what happened and how is IVF regulated in Hong Kong?

The SCMP looks into rules governing treatments after rare fertility clinic blunder triggers investigations by authorities.

Heal Fertility has mishandled embryo biopsy specimens from two patients and failed to promptly report the incident to health authorities. Photo: Jelly Tse
Heal Fertility has mishandled embryo biopsy specimens from two patients and failed to promptly report the incident to health authorities. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong lawmakers push for 24-hour mandate after IVF embryo specimens blunder

Health minister Lo Chung-mau says government may consider imposing time limit for reporting after completing investigation into mix-up of specimens.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong IVF clinic ordered to halt most services after embryo specimen errors

Clinic apologises to affected clients and says it has set up an internal task force to conduct a review to improve procedures.

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Hong Kong weather

Amber rainstorm warning cancelled, 11 flooding cases recorded in Hong Kong

More than 60 teams deployed after emergency control centre activated at 7.30am, drainage department says.

More than 30mm of rainfall has been recorded across many areas. Photo: Dickson Lee
More than 30mm of rainfall has been recorded across many areas. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Lawmaker slams ‘unsatisfactory’ past bid to scrap 16-year probe against doctor

David Lam says guilty verdict in misconduct case that left boy disabled for life shows medical watchdog’s bid to end probe on fairness grounds was unfounded.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Commercial fish farm encroaches on government land, deemed ecological threat

New network of more than 20 ponds spills onto government land and uses thick plastic liners, which conservationist says disrupts wetlands.

Disease

Can you get cancer? Hong Kong doctors say it takes more than 1 mistake

Although about 90 per cent of cancers are sporadic and can affect anyone regardless of genetics, experts say small, sustained lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce risk.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold, survey finds

Doctors urge greater public awareness of deadly meningococcal disease as survey exposes low knowledge and vaccine uptake.

Experts have urged parents to consider vaccination as a survey reveals gaps in knowledge of meningococcal disease. Photo: Sam Tsang
Experts have urged parents to consider vaccination as a survey reveals gaps in knowledge of meningococcal disease. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Doctor given 9‑month ban for misconduct in case that left boy disabled for life

Paediatrician Sit Sou-chi removed from General Register over a mishandled 2009 seizure case that left newborn with cerebral palsy and quadriplegia.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong lifts amber rainstorm warning, but wet weather to remain

Strong winds, swells and heavy showers expected until middle of next week, Observatory says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

‘I’m so scared’: parents of dying Hong Kong girl, 13, pray for organ ‘miracle’

Parents of Ching Ching, who needs new heart and lungs, ask families who recently lost loved ones to help her fulfil wish of returning home.

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The parents of Ching Ching, 13, have appealed to the public for organ donations. Photo: Handout
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