Elizabeth Cheung
Correspondent, Hong Kong
Elizabeth Cheung has been reporting on health for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.
Elizabeth Cheung has been reporting on health for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.
Areas of Expertise:
Healthcare in Hong Kong, medical research, food safety Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Raid follows security chief Chris Tang’s vow for tougher action against bid-rigging amid revelations from a committee’s report on Tai Po blaze.
Medical Council faces by-election after Alex Lam resigns to represent father of Chau Tin-yu at inquest into her death.
Firm’s chairman Kunio Yamada says city’s university research strength and proximity to mainland China are key draws.
‘Full portability’ will allow eligible users to transfer both employer and employee contributions to their preferred MPF scheme.
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Johnson & Johnson, Solana and Valcambi are among the latest firms to expand in Hong Kong.
Treatment attracting attention online, but health official warns product lacks clinical safety data and could pose risks.
Hong Kong’s biomedical ambitions face hurdles beyond research funding, experts say, pointing to limited industry investment, production capacity and specialist talent.
New rules could apply from August next year, requiring bilingual price lists, budget estimates and explanations for bills at least 20 per cent higher.
Hong Kong’s largest public hospital begins phased operations on Monday, starting with family medicine and specialist outpatient services.
Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, hails the city’s tobacco control record as an example for others.
Health minister Lo Chung-mau outlines Hong Kong’s ‘remarkable’ progress at the World Cancer Congress, being held in the city for the first time.
Carers must also have received elderly care training recognised by Hong Kong and possess at least three years of experience looking after older people.
Woman, 55, with no recent travel history reported as city’s first locally acquired chikungunya fever case this year.
Chief Executive John Lee unveils ambitious goal, together with measures to boost frontier technologies, including aerospace research.
New visa category among spate of new talent-trawling measures unveiled in city leader John Lee’s policy address.
What measures will the chief executive take to facilitate the flow of personnel, capital, data and materials into the hi-tech cooperation zone?
In written submission to Legislative Council, watchdog also rejects proposed reforms to its disciplinary sentencing, supervision and membership.
University of Hong Kong confirms that Peter Tanuseputro was asked to work from home after it became aware of professional misconduct ruling against him.
Lower costs and fast service across the border draw patients to Guangdong, leaving Hong Kong’s private doctors squeezed.
Scientist who pioneered non-invasive prenatal testing credits success to his team and is focused on challenges as CUHK president.
Paediatrician warns Hong Kong’s summer flu season has yet to peak, with cases showing no sign of decline, following first child death this year.
Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance provides clearer protection and removes legal uncertainty for patients and doctors.
Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin argue son should not be taken away from them because of their stance against vaccinations and prenatal check-ups.
The SCMP explores family rights under the law and what happens to healthcare professionals who fail to comply with end-of-life directives.
Greenfield Book Store was one of two shops raided earlier this month over staff allegedly performing acts with seditious intent.
Authorities say they were alerted at around 4.30am to blaze at home in Ling Shan Tsuen in Fanling.
Airline says higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will take effect on August 1, following brief period of declines.
Arrest made at shop used to advertise mainland clinic’s services, with promotional slogans prominently displayed.
New liquid biopsies aim to deliver simpler, more accurate cancer detection by analysing DNA fragment size in blood samples.
