Hong Kong’s health minister has said the government will not lose out if the medical centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) repays its public loan early, rejecting calls for a penalty.Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau’s comments came at a Legislative Council health services panel meeting on Friday, when CUHK Medical Centre CEO Chung Kin-lai also revealed that the hospital’s financial situation had improved.Lo was responding to criticism from lawmaker Kitson Yang Wing-kit, who argued that the hospital was taking advantage of the government and the legislature after previously seeking repayment extensions during difficult times.
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FRI · 2026-05-29 · 12:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0529-80203
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Taxpayers won’t lose out if medical centre pays off loan early, health chief says
Hong Kong's Secretary for Health, Lo Chung-mau, stated at a Legislative Council health services panel meeting that the government will not incur losses if the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Medical Centre repays its public loan early. This statement came in response to lawmaker Kitson Yang Wing-kit's criticism that the hospital was exploiting the government and legislature after previously requesting repayment extensions.
Lam Ka-singSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-29 · 12:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Secretary for Health, Lo Chung-mau, stated at a Legislative Council health services panel meeting that the government will not incur losses if the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Medical Centre repays its public loan early. This statement came in response to lawmaker Kitson Yang Wing-kit's criticism that the hospital was exploiting the government and legislature after previously requesting repayment extensions. CUHK Medical Centre CEO Chung Kin-lai also reported an improvement in the hospital's financial standing during the meeting. Lo rejected calls for a penalty on early loan repayment.
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The medical centre was taking advantage of the government and the legislature.
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The hospital's financial situation has improved.
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The government will not lose out if the medical centre repays its public loan early.
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The medical centre previously sought repayment extensions during difficult times.
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