Hong Kong health authorities
Coverage of Hong Kong health authorities in the Nexus archive.
- Baby Rufus in urgent need of heart donation, Hong Kong health authorities say
Hong Kong health authorities urgently seek a heart transplant for six-month-old Rufus, who has dilated cardiomyopathy and is in critical condition at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital. The Hospital Authority plans to request assistance from mainland China to address the urgent need.
- 5 Mpox cases linked to Hong Kong ‘premier’ gay sauna, contact tracing under way
Hong Kong health authorities identified five Mpox cases linked to a gay sauna and fitness club in Mong Kok called Hutong. The venue was closed for investigation after the cases, including two previously reported by mainland Chinese authorities, were linked to 'high-risk activities' with strangers.
- Can AI help Hongkongers quit smoking? Health authorities are giving it a go
Hong Kong health authorities have launched an AI chatbot developed by a local university to help residents quit smoking. The city's smoking rate dropped to 8.5% last year, one of the lowest in developed economies, as part of the 'Quit in June' campaign.