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Effectiveness of Controlling Sugar-related Chronic Diseases by Taxation

Excessive sugar intake is associated with the increased risk of obesity and chronic diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. Thus, health promotion programs reducing sugar intake among population is needed to contain the prevalence...

Jun 13, 2023
Where to Draw the Line between Medical Negligence and Manslaughter?

The Hippocratic Oath “to do no harm” highlights the primary moral obligation of physicians to patients and addresses the requirements to act in a professional manner as a medical practitioner. In clinical practice, it is inevitable that ...

Jun 13, 2023
Virtual Wards, A Cure for Waiting List?

The Health Crisis at Hand The concept of virtual wards have been around for a few years but has only recently gained more attention due to the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic 1 . The COVID-19 pandemic had caused havoc in healthcare indu...

Jun 13, 2023
Is Exemption from Licensing Examination a Solution for Shortfall of Medical Services?

Is Exemption from Licensing Examination a Solution for Shortfall of Medical Services? The population density of Hong Kong ranks amongst the highest globally, which imposes a high demand on medical services. The pressure on local medical system is in...

Jun 21, 2021