Explainer | Hong Kong’s first TCM hospital: services, prices and what else to expect

Hong Kong’s first hospital dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) will open on December 11, offering a range of services complemented by Western medicine.

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong, located on Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O, is expected to serve 400,000 outpatients annually, while also operating as a research and teaching hub for three local TCM schools.

The Post provides a guide for the new hospital’s services, including details of the treatments and fee structures.

1. How is it different from public TCM clinics?

The Hong Kong government runs 18 Chinese medicine clinics across all districts under the Hospital Authority.

According to senior managers of the Chinese medicine hospital, the institute can provide more comprehensive services than the clinics and make available interdisciplinary treatments.

The hospital is equipped with modern scanning and examination equipment, which could facilitate TCM diagnosis and treatments, according to Dr Cheung Wai-lun, project director of the Chinese Medicine Hospital Project Office of the Health Bureau.

The day hospital service at the facility would also allow patients to undergo more complex treatments, such as moxibustion, acupuncture, bath therapy and physiotherapy, in one go, which would not be feasible at the clinics’ outpatient services, he added.

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