Hong Kong will review the age threshold of elderly residents in need to better identify priority cases and prevent more tragedies from happening, the welfare chief has vowed following the latest suicide by an elderly resident.Secretary for Labour and welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han made the pledge on Saturday after a 70-year-old man was found hanging in his flat in Lai King Estate the day before.Police said the man’s wife, 78, was found unconscious in the bedroom with her head covered by a quilt. They were subsequently certified dead after being discovered by their daughter, who rushed them to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung. The man’s case was listed as an attempted suicide.
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After another suicide, Hong Kong to review age threshold to cover more elderly in need
Following a recent suicide of an elderly resident, Hong Kong's Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Chris Sun Yuk-han, has pledged to review the age threshold for identifying elderly individuals in need. This review aims to better identify priority cases and prevent further tragedies.
Cannix YauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-20 · 07:33 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Following a recent suicide of an elderly resident, Hong Kong's Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Chris Sun Yuk-han, has pledged to review the age threshold for identifying elderly individuals in need. This review aims to better identify priority cases and prevent further tragedies. The announcement came after a 70-year-old man was found dead in his Lai King Estate flat, with his 78-year-old wife found unconscious and later also certified dead. The couple was discovered by their daughter and taken to Princess Margaret Hospital. The man's case was classified as an attempted suicide.
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Hong Kong will review the age threshold of elderly residents in need.
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