Impact HK

Survey finds 57% of Hong Kong homeless will cut medical visits due to higher fees

A survey by charity Impact HK found 57.1% of 120 homeless residents in Hong Kong plan to reduce medical visits following increased public hospital fees that took effect on January 1. Public A&E fees rose from HK$180 to HK$400 (US$51). Advocates are urging authorities to introduce automatic waivers and simplify subsidy applications, citing the difficulties street sleepers face in producing required documentation.