Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
“The Pilot Scheme will be launched at a traditional Chinese medicine hospital for the first time, which will not only bring another breakthrough to the EHCV Scheme but also provide eligible elderly persons with additional choices in healthcare services,” said a Government spokesman. With the four additional service points in the above table, the number of service points in the GBA where EHCVs can be used will increase to 15, benefitting more than 1.78 million eligible Hong Kong elderly persons.
EHCVs are applicable for outpatient healthcare services provided by 12 designated departments at the ZSHTCM, including Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Gynecology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Characteristic Clinic, Health Management Center, Psychology Department, Department of Sleep Medicine, Department of Stomatology and Emergency Department.