Med graduates from 23 more universities allowed to practice in HK following update

Alysha Bibi

Medical graduates from 23 more mainland and overseas universities are now allowed to practice in Hong Kong, as the fifth group of recognized medical institutions for overseas doctors was released yesterday.

The move will allow overseas-trained doctors with relevant medical qualifications to apply for and obtain full registration in Hong Kong.

This follows the Legislative Council's passage of the Medical Registration (Amendment) Ordinance in 2021, which recognizes non-local medical qualifications for doctors to practice in the SAR.

The latest group of 28 recognized medical institutions encompasses programs from 23 different tertiary institutions across five countries, including Australia, Canada, China, the United Kingdom and the United States.

This includes seven medical qualification courses offered by four mainland Chinese institutions, namely Capital Medical University in Beijing, Fudan University in Shanghai, Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan and Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.

Cumulatively, a total of 128 medical mainland and overseas institutions are now recognized in Hong Kong.