HEALTHJul 23 · 00:30 UTCSCMP CHINAVivian Au,Elizabeth Cheung

Hong Kong’s end-of-life law raises concerns over emergency care, affordability

Hong Kong’s new Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, set to take effect next Friday, may cause operational challenges in verifying patient wishes during emergencies and affordability issues for low-income families, as highlighted by frontline responders and patient advocates.

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