Hong Kong is expected to play a greater role in major national clinical research projects and scientific breakthroughs, a mainland health official has said, pledging stronger support for local researchers at an annual medical conference.The remarks were made by a National Health Commission official at the Hospital Authority Convention on Monday, where the authority’s chief also pledged to introduce more efficient service pathways and smart hospital initiatives to improve healthcare services.The three-day conference is expected to draw more than 9,000 local, mainland and overseas healthcare professionals and academics. The authority also shared the results of a pilot programme offering palliative care to younger cancer patients in the city.
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MON · 2026-05-11 · 09:54 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0511-75252
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Hong Kong urged to expand role in national medical research, breakthroughs
A mainland health official has urged Hong Kong to expand its role in national medical research and scientific breakthroughs, pledging increased support for local researchers. This announcement was made at the annual Hospital Authority Convention in Hong Kong on Monday, which convenes over 9,000 healthcare professionals.
Theodora YuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-11 · 09:54 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A mainland health official has urged Hong Kong to expand its role in national medical research and scientific breakthroughs, pledging increased support for local researchers. This announcement was made at the annual Hospital Authority Convention in Hong Kong on Monday, which convenes over 9,000 healthcare professionals. The Hospital Authority also committed to enhancing healthcare services through more efficient pathways and smart hospital initiatives. The convention, a three-day event, also saw the sharing of findings from a pilot palliative care program for young cancer patients in the city.
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The Hospital Authority shared results of a pilot programme offering palliative care to younger cancer patients.
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The three-day conference is expected to draw more than 9,000 local, mainland and overseas healthcare professionals and academics.
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The Hospital Authority's chief pledged to introduce more efficient service pathways and smart hospital initiatives.
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A mainland health official pledged stronger support for local researchers.
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Hong Kong is expected to play a greater role in major national clinical research projects and scientific breakthroughs.
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