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New Hong Kong Fees Redirect Urgent A&E Cases

1/3/2026

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  • A new fees regime in Hong Kong aims to redirect less urgent cases from A&E to evening clinics for minor ailments, charging HK$400 after waiting for care.
  • A survey at Caritas Medical Centre's A&E found four out of five patients were not informed about the 23 available family medicine clinics.
  • Dennis Yip, a patient with skin pain, said A&E is still the best option due to the lack of awareness.