Hong Kong to expand scheme cutting stroke patient transfer time by 80 minutes

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Leopold ChenMarch 11, 2026 at 02:01 PM

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Hong Kong will expand a pilot program designed to reduce transfer times for serious stroke patients by 80 minutes. Launched in December in the New Territories, the program allows paramedics to bypass the nearest accident and emergency department and transport suspected serious stroke victims directly to one of seven hospitals equipped to treat them. This aims to eliminate redundant examinations and transfers, speeding up access to specialized care. The Hospital Authority plans a gradual city-wide rollout after collecting sufficient data from the initial phase. Currently, ambulances take stroke patients to the nearest hospital, but only seven of Hong Kong's 18 public hospitals with emergency departments can treat serious strokes.

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Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital 50% Queen Elizabeth Hospital 50% Kwong Wah Hospital 50% Queen Mary Hospital 50% Tuen Mun Hospital 50% Prince of Wales Hospital 50% Princess Margaret Hospital 50% New Territories 60% Hospital Authority 70% Hong Kong ×290%

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