Private hospitals may have to provide estimates for nearly 500 treatments and procedures
The plan also covers public price lists, with proposed maximum fines of HK$100,000 for hospitals and HK$25,000 for clinics and day centres.
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Health officials seize unregistered Elravie Re2O injections
A 38-year-old woman was arrested. Experts have raised possible safety risks; products made from human tissue need an exemption before sale.
Woman arrested over suspected illegal trade in human organs
The department says the product lacks clinical safety data; it is processing an exemption application, but has granted none and received no application to register the product as a pharmaceutical product.
Health department refers Tsuen Wan sick-leave certificate case for investigation
TVB’s Scoop alleged the practitioner offered a four-day sick-leave certificate for HK$100 and an inflated HK$680 receipt for insurance compensation.
Girl’s estate administrators sue Hospital Authority over treatment
The writ alleges negligence over treatment at Yan Chai Hospital; the girl suffered a cardiac arrest after her head wound was stitched.
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department inspects Cherry Street Park, offers support
The department says it is stepping up work nearby and will contact enforcement bodies over suspected illegal pigeon feeding.
Six-year-old girl critically ill after influenza A-related shock
She is among 24 severe paediatric cases this season; about 440 school outbreak reports have affected about 2,700 people since September.
Princess Margaret Hospital says 68% of healthcare staff introduce themselves
Before-and-after questionnaires involving about 11,000 patients or caregivers found overall satisfaction had increased.
Man with cerebellar ataxia holds farewell gathering while lucid
Relatives used the gathering to learn what Kam-yuen Tsang hoped to do and how they might help.
Hong Kong health authority says risk is low after Russian lab worker’s death
The cause remains unknown; Star Headline reported that Russian testing found no plague bacillus or other highly pathogenic microorganism.
Development Bureau begins investigation into Queen Mary Hospital lift failures
Several of Clinical Block 1’s 28 lifts remain out of service, and the failures prevented clinical services from starting on schedule.
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