New Mong Kok Clinic Faces Licensing Questions Over $199 Package Deal
HK01 · 5 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
A newly opened medical clinic in Mong Kok has sparked online controversy after netizens raised concerns about its licensing status and pricing strategy. Majestic Medical (華美醫療), located at G/F, 17A Yarn Market Street, Mong Kok, drew attention on social media platform Threads on November 5 when users questioned whether it was a mainland China chain clinic and why they could not find it in the Private Healthcare Facilities Registry . The clinic offers consultations plus three days of medication for just $199, significantly below typical private clinic fees of $400 to $600 .
Key Points
- The Department of Health confirmed Majestic Medical is not a licensed private medical institution or exempted clinic as of November 6 .
- Two registered doctors, Ye Ting-fung (葉霆鋒) and Wu Jing-wen (伍靜文), are practicing at the clinic ; both names appear in the Medical Council's list of general practitioners.
- Doctor Ye explained the clinic was originally registered as Health One Medical Centre (康一醫務所) but changed its name to Majestic Medical, with administrative documents still pending approval .
- The clinic participated in government programs including the Vaccination Subsidy Scheme and Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme under Dr. Ye's registration .
- The statutory regulation under the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance is expected to take full effect by end of December 2027, meaning no penalties currently apply .
Why It Matters
This incident highlights the ongoing regulatory gap in Hong Kong's private clinic licensing system, where doctors can practice without a clinic license during the transition period before full implementation of the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance in 2027 . The controversy also reflects public vigilance about healthcare quality and the legitimacy of medical providers, particularly regarding clinics with names that may resemble mainland Chinese medical chains .
This incident highlights the ongoing regulatory gap in Hong Kong's private clinic licensing system, where doctors can practice without a clinic license during the transition period before full implementation of the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance in 2027 . The controversy also reflects public vigilance about healthcare quality and the legitimacy of medical providers, particularly regarding clinics with names that may resemble mainland Chinese medical chains .