Residents in elderly care homes in Hong Kong overcharged under voucher scheme

Residents in elderly care homes in Hong Kong overcharged under voucher scheme

[South China Morning Post] - 11/27/2024

Audit Commission finds that in one instance, care home charged elderly resident HK$2,086 a month for nasal feeding products, instead of HK$1,900 shown on price list.



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