Hong Kong’s first Chinese Medicine Hospital will begin phased operations from December 11, offering subsidized consultations starting at HK$180 and introducing a pioneering public–private collaboration model.
Located on Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O, the hospital will provide three types of services: purely Chinese medicine treatment, Chinese medicine–led care, and integrated Chinese–Western medicine collaboration.
In its first year, the hospital will launch 12 specialized Chinese medicine programs, with additional services to be rolled out progressively over the next five years. The facility aims to serve as a flagship institution for the city’s Chinese medicine development.
The hospital will operate under a dual-track pricing system. Subsidized general outpatient consultations will cost HK$180, while specialist outpatient visits will be priced at HK$250. Medicine costs will be heavily subsidized, with each Chinese medicine prescription set at HK$25.
For private services, first-year “experience rates” will start from HK$450 for standard consultations, while sessions with senior or consultant physicians will cost HK$790 each.
Eligible citizens will have access to subsidized services, with certain groups qualifying for full fee waivers. Patients experiencing financial hardship may also apply for fee reductions.
Cheung Wai-lun, Project Director of the Chinese Medicine Hospital Project Office under the Health Bureau, said the new facility represents more than just a hospital.
“It’s a platform and network integrating Hong Kong, mainland China, and international resources to advance Chinese medicine,” he said.
The government has appointed Hong Kong Baptist University as the hospital’s operator. The university has established a separate company to manage the facility, which will fall under the supervision of the Health Bureau rather than the Hospital Authority.
