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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.
Microbiota I-Centre researchers have isolated 200 to 300 types of bacteria with therapeutic potential and hope one day to develop them into medications.
Dr Sandip Ghosh held over alleged corruption after probe into murder-rape of student in Kolkata hospital where he was principal.
Public health expert Rebecca Grais says city has wealth of experience in fighting infectious diseases.
City can provide philanthropists with wealth management tools and channel their resources into initiatives, Lee adds.
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Child allegedly abused by babysitter faces uphill battle and needs costly physiotherapy, as well as occupational and speech therapy.
Authorities plan to set up Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation in 2026-27, tasking it with conducting primary drug approvals.
Expert panel rules test suggested feeding tube was in stomach and chest X-ray check did not cover abdomen area so problem undetected.
Force receives report from woman who says she saw light goods vehicle hit a dog along Kung Um Road in Yuen Long.
It remains unclear why Thai authorities said the five were from city.
Gym member for eight years says he is worried the case may affect company’s operations.
World Health Organization has declared mpox outbreaks in Africa public health emergency of international concern.
Preliminary assessments will help identify risks of emotional distress in relation to depression and anxiety, authorities say.
After medication prescribed by a public hospital was put up for sale on the internet, the Post takes a look at the system and where improvements can be made.
Hundreds died and many more injured during demonstrations that led to the ousting of the country’s prime minister on Monday.
University of Hong Kong researchers share projection from yet-to-be-published study, urge authorities to develop action plan for heatwaves.
Kong’s 2021 master’s thesis credits Beijing’s ‘patriots-only’ overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system with putting city on right path.
Housing director says number of flats reclaimed equivalent to medium-sized public estate, with construction price tag at about HK$5 billion.
Average annual salary for all new graduates hit HK$314,000 last year, a 3.6 per cent jump on 2022, but HKU leads the pack with HK$385,000.
Chan Wai-ho’s heart working at just 20 per cent of normal as Hospital Authority appeals for organ donations.
Doctors at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital are treating a five-year-old girl using cord blood transferred from Guangdong province.
Charity says it discovered the incident on July 10 which affected several systems, including the one used for the Oxfam Trailwalker.
Swiss government says it is aware of death of citizen in Bangkok following alleged murder of Gwendoline Cretton, a model who worked in Hong Kong.
Observatory says Gaemi expected to stay 600km from city as it moves across Taiwan and hits Fujian province on Thursday.
Post approaches decades-old fermented tofu brands after 119-year-old Liu Ma Kee brought down over production process controversy.
Observatory cancels standby typhoon signal at 12.20pm.
Proposed centres in Qianhai and Nansha will help to meet Hongkongers’ rising demand for medical care.
Undersecretary for health lays out conditions for third medical school, while saying existing hospitals can’t serve as teaching facilities.
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says amendments also include limited registration and special registration for dentists trained outside city.
Detailed proposal for new medical school to be submitted to Hong Kong authorities by end of month, Post learns.
In My Life in Medicine: A Hong Kong Journey, Professor Yuen Kwok-yung sheds light about his time as a government adviser during Covid.
