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Emergency Visits Drop 11-15% This Lunar New Year

2/20/2026

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During first three days of Lunar New Year, emergency visits fell 11 to 15 percent from last year.
Dr. Axel Siu Yuet-chung, chairman of the Hospital Authority’s coordinating committee, attributed it to fee adjustments.
Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments typically crowd during holidays as clinics close.
Friday at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, non-urgent waits reached nine hours, with average waits four hours and urgent cases seen within 30 minutes.

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During first three days of Lunar New Year, emergency visits fell 11 to 15 percent from last year.
Dr. Axel Siu Yuet-chung, chairman of the Hospital Authority’s coordinating committee, attributed it to fee adjustments.
Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments typically crowd during holidays as clinics close.
Friday at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, non-urgent waits reached nine hours, with average waits four hours and urgent cases seen within 30 minutes.