HEALTHSCMP CHINA
How can Hong Kong retirees ease the pain of rising healthcare costs?
Hong Kong retiree Philip Kong highlighted the high cost of healthcare in Hong Kong after discovering that treatment for his prostate condition in Shenzhen could reduce his medical bill by nearly 90%. He was scheduled for surgery at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, which would cost HK$210,000, but a family friend suggested a cheaper alternative.
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