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Hong Kong - Health System
The UK and Hong Kong Reciprocal Health Care Arrangement ended in June 1997.
Hong Kong's medical infrastructure consists of a mixed medical economy, with 12 private hospitals and more than 50 public hospitals. There are also polyclinics that offer primary care services, including dentistry.
You may undergo temperature screening at borders. Depending on results, further medical examinations may be required. Hospital Authority HeadquartersThe Department of Health, under Food and Health Bureau (Secretary for Food and Health, York Chow), is the health adviser of Hong Kong government and an executive arm in health legislation and policy. Its main role is to safeguard the health of the community through promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services in Hong Kong. The main function of the department includes child assessment service, immunisation programmes, dental service, forensic pathology service, registration of healthcare professionals etc., though boards and councils (i.e. Medical Council of Hong Kong, Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong) are independent statutory bodies established under the relevant ordinances that operate independently to discharge their statutory functions. |
General Information:
Health Insurance for Hong Kong Expatriates
Next to the United States, Hong Kong and China fall second as the highest medical costs in the World. Expatriates that live and work in this place, or are still planning to settle down, finding the right insurance company is very important. There are a lot of insurance companies in the city these days, as the number of emigrants keeps increasing all the more.
Health Care of Hong Kong Today
Tremendous strides have long been made to further improve the quality of health care in all the public hospitals in Hong Kong after the Hong Kong Hospital Authority finally took over management more than a decade ago. The levels of services today, both in availability of newer technologies and access to the best quality care can now surpass those of the highly developed countries.
Aside from providing quality equipment, medical practitioners are also trained with ‘good’ practice. With good practice, it means that they are required to have active participations in trainings as well as continuing educations, clinical audits, attendance of clinical management meetings, community care participations, and contributions to clinical research, teaching, and data.
Those who are planning to live in Hong Kong should pay a visit to their respective international health insurance advisor and ask for free quotations and professional advice. These professionals are ever ready to provide detailed advice that matches one’s international health insurance needs.
Before finally considering on emigrating in Hong Kong, take time to read and learn about the different private health policies offered in the city. With the aid of the Internet, looking for details and information regarding health insurance in Hong Kong is very convenient. Have some thorough checks on different websites that offer varied health insurance policies.
To receive a free, no obligation tailored quotation for International private medical insurance in Hong Kong please complete a quote form and one of our expert advisors will email you initial quotations within one working day. If you would prefer someone to contact you by telephone to discuss your medical insurance needs for Hong Kong in more detail, please let us know in the "Questions" box at the end of this form or visit our callback page.
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