T he year 2024-25 presented significant challenges for the Hong Kong healthcare system. With the rollout of the primary healthcare blueprint strategies, we have embarked on a new chapter for primary health services in Hong Kong. The Primary Healthcare Commission was established on July 15, 2024, to enhance the management of primary healthcare and create a robust community network for service delivery. Our focus is on building a comprehensive community-based primary healthcare system, emphasizing the initiatives of “Family Doctor for All” and “Life Course Preventive Care,” while also enhancing chronic disease management. The pilot Chronic Diseases Co-care Program (CDCC), launched in October 2023, has already shown promising results.
As professionals in community health, primary care, occupational health, and public health—including Community Nursing Services, Family Medicine Clinics, and the Department of Health—we are collaborating to integrate and develop primary healthcare services. For instance, we began implementing women’s health services and have initiated preventive care in Family Medicine Clinics since March 2025...
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