Curtis H. Lam

1 month ago | scmp.com | Ryan Ip |Jessie Zhang |Curtis H. Lam

Little needs to be said about how Hong Kong’s healthcare system faces growing pressure as our population ages. The wait for a care home space is as long as 19 months and expected to worsen. In recent years, promoting care options elsewhere in the Greater Bay Area has become an alternative to expanding Hong Kong’s care home capacity.

Mar 12, 2025 | scmp.com | Jessie Zhang |Curtis H. Lam

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s decision to rein in the HK$2 (26 US cents) public transport concessionary fare scheme has given rise to the public perception that the Hong Kong government regards ageing as a fiscal burden. This sentiment is hardly new. Whenever elderly care is discussed, it seems to be framed as a zero-sum debate where policymakers are stuck between the dilemma of tax increases or welfare cuts.