Elderly Health Centers to Merge into District Health Network from October
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Primary Healthcare Commission announced on August 18 that Elderly Health Centers under the Department of Health will be progressively merged into the District Health Network from October 5, marking a significant restructuring of primary healthcare services for Hong Kong's elderly population . The integration aims to implement directives from the Chief Executive's Policy Address and advance the Primary Healthcare Blueprint .
Key Points
- The integration will proceed in two phases, with the first phase covering 9 centers from October 5, 2025
- Service points will expand from 18 to over 100 across all 18 districts, with annual beneficiaries doubling to 120,000
- Nine centers in Phase 1 include North District, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun Wu Hong, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Shing, San Po Kong, Yau Ma Tei, Shau Kei Wan, and Aberdeen
- Health assessments will expand beyond cognitive, mobility, and visual screenings to include nutrition, hearing, psychological, and urinary health
- Vulnerable elderly groups including CSSA recipients and those aged 75+ on living allowance will receive full or partial fee waivers
Why It Matters
This integration represents a major step toward implementing the Policy Address's primary healthcare direction and the Primary Healthcare Blueprint, transforming how elderly health services are delivered across all 18 districts in Hong Kong . With service capacity doubling and coverage expanding to more than 100 locations, the restructuring will provide more accessible and continuous care for Hong Kong's aging population, while offering enhanced support and fee concessions for vulnerable elderly groups .
This integration represents a major step toward implementing the Policy Address's primary healthcare direction and the Primary Healthcare Blueprint, transforming how elderly health services are delivered across all 18 districts in Hong Kong . With service capacity doubling and coverage expanding to more than 100 locations, the restructuring will provide more accessible and continuous care for Hong Kong's aging population, while offering enhanced support and fee concessions for vulnerable elderly groups .