
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveils the city's first five-year plan and integrated ambulatory care hospital.
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Hong Kong authorities delivered their annual policy address and first five-year plan focusing on primary healthcare.
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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On September 16, the academic exchange conference on maternal and childbirth nutrition was held in Beijing. Experts emphasize that maternal and childbirth nutrition management should run through the entire cycle, advocate precise supplementation based on individual conditions, and launch the "Scientific Pregnancy Guard" full-cycle nutrition initiative, which aims to promote maternal and childbirth nutrition from individual practice to industry standardization.

The "Science Popularization Lecture Tour on the Prevention and Treatment of Neonatal Diseases" was officially launched in Beijing. The one-year project plans to popularize knowledge on neonatal disease prevention and treatment for grassroots medical staff and pregnant and infant families through online and offline integration, striving to cover 1 million people, aiming to build a full-chain comprehensive prevention and treatment system.
Recently, cryptopteran worms have appeared frequently in Beijing, Hebei, Henan and other places, causing redness, swelling and blisters on the skin. Cai Wanzhi, a professor at China Agricultural University, pointed out that climate warming and increased rainfall have led to the northward expansion of its distribution. Experts remind that cryptid insects will not actively attack, so you should avoid swatting them. After exposure to toxins, you need to wash them with soapy water and seek medical treatment promptly.

Wang Siheng, a physician at Hengxin Rehabilitation Clinic, cited a study in "Nature Aging" and pointed out that about 50% of the age-related molecular differences in the muscles of elderly people who exercise regularly for a long time will disappear. Research highlights that daily walking alone cannot completely replace the protective effect of regular training on muscle function.

Grandma Zhang, 76, suffered from 7.2-centimeter liver cancer and cirrhosis. Due to the high risk of surgery, she was transferred to the Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University for proton therapy. After 22 treatments and follow-up, the tumor has shrunk significantly to 2.5 centimeters, the alpha-fetoprotein has dropped to normal, and the condition is stable.

Artist Chen Jianzhou was sent to hospital for surgery due to acute myocardial infarction. Physician Hong Weijie pointed out that 33% of myocardial infarction patients have no chest pain symptoms when they arrive at the hospital, and they are easily misdiagnosed and delayed in seeking medical treatment. The public is reminded to pay attention to atypical warning signs such as out of breath and cold sweat, and do not drive or wait by yourself.