Central Government-Aided Emergency Hospital to suspend services for works from 20 October
The Hospital Authority says radiology patients will be contacted by their hospital networks; sleep-test arrangements will depend on urgency.
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A worker at an anti-plague research institute died after severe pneumonia; the cause and any pathogen involved remain unconfirmed.
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Female students reported higher rates; depressive tendencies were reported among virtual-intimacy users, while extreme symptoms were more common among those who had tried virtual romance.
Medical Council closes complaint over police officer’s death without a hearing
A coroner’s inquest criticised aspects of her care; her family is asking whether its evidence was considered before the complaint was closed.
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Lo says Hong Kong faces projected healthcare shortfall of 6,000 in 10 to 15 years
He said the Hospital Authority’s nursing vacancies exceed 10%, as lawmakers debate whether training places should be adjusted.
Hong Kong steps up checks on passengers arriving from Russia after pneumonia death
Recent visitors to Siberia’s Irkutsk region are asked to declare it; Russia-arriving passengers with pneumonia symptoms are assessed before hospital referral.
Hong Kong co-care study finds improved diabetes control after one year
The evaluation followed 5,950 people for a year and modelled possible ten-year falls in stroke, heart failure and type 2 diabetes.
Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai recommends recombinant flu vaccine for older adults
He says it can protect for about a year, and identifies people with chronic illnesses or suppressed immunity as high-risk groups.
Hong Kong reports 487 deaths among older severe-flu patients as experts urge vaccination
The pharmacists’ association recommends recombinant vaccine for people aged 65 and over; the nasal option is unsuitable for this age group.
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