Gov-funded Programme

Government-Subsidised Healthcare Programmes

In response to the ongoing challenges faced by the public healthcare system, the Hong Kong Government has been actively promoting public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives for many years. As one of the largest private healthcare service providers in Hong Kong, Human Health (盈健醫療) has consistently aligned with government policies by actively participating in various public-private collaboration programmes. We are committed to alleviating the pressure on the public healthcare system and contributing to the long-term sustainability of Hong Kong’s healthcare ecosystem.

Leveraging our extensive service network across the city, we offer eligible participants a wide and comprehensive range of medical services, including Western medicine, Chinese medicine, diagnostic imaging, physiotherapy, and wellness services. This enables citizens to receive the care they need conveniently within their local community, eliminating the need for long-distance travel to public hospitals and helping to significantly reduce waiting times.

Why is Government-Subsidised Healthcare So Important?

Hong Kong's population is ageing rapidly. According to government statistics, the number of people aged 65 or above is projected to rise to 2.52 million by 2039. The number of patients with chronic diseases is also expected to reach 3 million. To address these challenges, the Hong Kong Government is enhancing the primary healthcare system with the aim of ensuring that "no citizen will be deprived of appropriate medical care due to financial reasons," thereby strengthening the public healthcare safety net.

The Government is therefore committed to bolstering district-based primary healthcare services, with the goal of shifting the current healthcare model and mindset from "treatment-heavy and prevention-light" to one that prioritises "prevention first," "family-centred," "community-based," and "early detection and early intervention." This includes providing more medical subsidies and launching additional subsidised healthcare programmes, such as the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme, vaccine subsidies, free colorectal cancer screening services, and the Elderly Health Care Voucher Pilot Reward Scheme.

To further strengthen primary healthcare delivery, the Government is developing a district-based, family-centred community healthcare system built on the District Health Centre (DHC) model. It is also reinforcing the "one person, one family doctor" concept, particularly for chronic disease management. Measures include various incentive rewards for doctor-patient collaboration, the development of the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHealth), and encouragement for citizens to pair with a family doctor to foster long-term doctor-patient relationships.

District Health Centres

• Establish a new district-based healthcare model through public-private partnerships and medical-social collaboration, delivering better primary healthcare services and care coordination in the community.
• Collaborate with local organisations and healthcare professionals to build service networks, supporting primary care doctors and improving service coordination and accessibility.

Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHealth)

• Collect patients' medical records for authorised public and private healthcare institutions to access and share for clinical purposes, enabling family doctors to better understand patients' medical history for more effective diagnosis and treatment, while reducing duplicate tests.
• Simultaneously enhance patients' self-management capabilities and monitoring of their conditions.

In addition, through a "subsidy with co-payment" approach, the Government provides subsidies for screening, laboratory tests, consultations, and medications. Participants only need to pay a limited co-payment to access these subsidised services. Furthermore, the Government has established a "medical fee waiver mechanism" to offer support to those in need, allowing eligible individuals to be exempted from charges for public healthcare services.

For more details on government-subsidised healthcare programmes, please refer to the following websites:

• Department of Health (衞生署)
• Health Bureau (醫務衞生局)