Hong Kong Connection

According to the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong, as of September 30, 2022, there are approximately 1,094 registered veterinary surgeons in Hong Kong. On the other hand, information submitted to the Legislative Council by the Food and Health Bur...

As cases where conventional antimicrobial drugs fail to effectively treat infections increase, multidrug-resistant bacteria (also known as "superbugs") are rapidly spreading across the globe. In 2019, the World Health Organization classified antimicrob...

The imminent redevelopment of Tai Hang Sai Estate in Shek Kip Mei represents the unavoidable demolition of this distinctive private rental housing estate in Hong Kong. The charm of the estate's "grid layout" has made it a popular “check-in spots” for p...

According to the "Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030" study, Hong Kong's society will face the challenge of "double-ageing" in terms of both population and buildings in the future. The report forecasts that by 204...

In 2020, a survey by the Census and Statistics Department on the Willingness to live in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area revealed that over 220,000 individuals were very or quite interested in living or retiring in mainland cities in the ...

As Hong Kong's population rapidly ages, the society is entering an era of extreme aging, leading to increased demand for basic support for the elderly and their carers. According to the Social Welfare Department, as of 30th November, 2023, there were o...

The latest survey results from the Labour and Welfare Bureau show that among TTPS talents employed in Hong Kong, the median monthly income is around HKD 50,000. Approximately 25% of them earn HKD 100,000 per month, and about 10% earn HKD 200,000 or abo...

Based on estimates by the Census and Statistics Department, the total number of intellectually disabled individuals in Hong Kong in 2020 was estimated to be between 77,000 and 90,000. However, the wait for residential care facilities is long. As caregi...

According to the Education Bureau's latest " Secondary 6 Students’ Pathway Survey", in 2022, approximately over four thousand Form Six graduates left Hong Kong for further studies, accounting for about 12% of the total. In recent years, many parents ha...

According to the government's 2017 Mental Health Review Report, Hong Kong has up to 100,000 dementia patients, nearly one-tenth of the elderly population. Dementia is an incurable disease, requiring patients and their carers to adjust treatment and car...