Hong Kong to invest in primary care to cut premature death risk to 6.9%
Por Emily Hung — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement John Lee policy address 2026 Hong Kong Health & Environment Hong Kong to invest in primary care to cut premature death risk to 6.9%
Chief executive John Lee also unveils Hong Kong’s first integrated ambulatory care hospital at King’s Park, featuring AI-assisted radiology and expanded cancer services
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Emily Hung Published: 6:39pm, 16 Sep 2026
Hong Kong aims to reduce the risk of premature deaths from some major chronic diseases to 6.9 per cent by 2030 by investing heavily in primary healthcare and prevention, authorities have said.
Delivering the annual policy address and first five-year plan, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday also unveiled plans to develop the city’s first integrated ambulatory care hospital at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site in King’s Park after its relocation to Kai Tak.
The facility will offer high-volume cataract surgery, radiology and radiotherapy services to shorten patient waiting times.
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