Hong Kong adds nursing help, other services to pilot chronic disease scheme

Hong Kong adds nursing help, other services to pilot chronic disease scheme

[South China Morning Post] - 01/20/2025

Early detection of diabetes and hypertension the focus of scheme that will now offer access to physiotherapists, dietitians and optometrists.



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