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(Credit: Wu Yufei)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;Faster, Cheaper Care in mainland&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f3f0e2&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; min_height=&#8221;151vh&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-9px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;33px||2px|||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-44px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|on||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-8px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<b>Faster, Cheaper Care in the Mainland<\/b><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px|200px||200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last month, 75-year-old <strong>Sin Yin-yee<\/strong> left her home in Ma On Shan at 8 am for a 90-minute train ride to Shenzhen, a city in southeastern China. <\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;274.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;44px||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Black-and-White-Minimalist-Aesthetic-Photography-Collage-Portfolio-Presentation-5-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Black and White Minimalist Aesthetic Photography Collage Portfolio Presentation-5&#8243; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-41px|||69px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|900|on||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px|||100px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sin Yin-yee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;202.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px|||-110px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||14px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By noon, she had completed a colonoscopy at the University of Hong Kong\u2013Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH) in Futian and was already heading back to Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sin first underwent a colonoscopy two years ago under a government-funded screening program in Hong Kong. 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She was able to add him on WeChat and reach out anytime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While traveling in Japan over the Lunar New Year, Huang suffered a panic attack. She messaged her doctor immediately and received timely support. 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It took Leung ten minutes to print out a report.<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|150px||-60px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||22px||&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;span.dropcap {|| color: #beedac; ||}&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication with mainland doctors was another problem. \u201cThey speak so quickly, and I feel embarrassed to ask them to repeat,\u201d Leung added.<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; width=&#8221;64.1%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;28.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-13px|200px|10px|200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||1px||&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; text_text_shadow_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leung\u2019s experience reflects a common challenge for many Hong Kong residents, particularly the elderly, when navigating the healthcare system in the mainland. 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However, demand still exceeds supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>According to a medical escort intern at HKU-SZH, who asked to remain anonymous, the escort team is currently short-staffed, with only seven part-time assistants and three full-time escorts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Our-project-explores-the-rising-trend-of-Hong-Kong-residents-seeking-medical-care-in-mainland-China-3-2.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Our project explores the rising trend of Hong Kong residents seeking medical care in mainland China,-3&#8243; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;268.3px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-60px|||-30px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|0px||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-32px|200px||200px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>According to her, hospital-employed escorts are generally required to complete weeks of training and have basic nursing knowledge. <\/span>They help patients book appointments, retrieve test results, and navigate facilities, but do not usually accompany patients during consultations or access medical records unless specifically requested from the patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, Yu\u2019s team offers a more personalized approach, including hospital recommendations, doctor referrals, and direct accompaniment during consultations. \u201cWe know the healthcare system here well and understand the strengths of each hospital,\u201d Yu said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below is the process <span>for a private escort accompanying a patient.<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;41px|50px||50px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 37.5%; padding-top: 0; height: 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"5\" src=\"https:\/\/view.genially.com\/681a334e3db49ada977fc9c8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"yes\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-9px|200px||200px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span>As the industry expands, competition intensifies. \u201cMost clients book through social media platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Instagram. If I don&#8217;t respond within ten minutes, they may have already hired someone else,\u201d she explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yu emphasized the need for regulation in the industry, advocating for standardized qualifications and clearer guidelines. \u201cThis work directly affects patients&#8217; safety and well-being,\u201d she said. \u201cIn the future, I believe escorts will be required to have certification or relevant medical training.\u201d<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Green-and-White-Illustrative-Biodegradable-Steps-for-Sustainable-Waste-Compost-Infographic-Poster-\u526f\u672c-\u526f\u672c-3-e1746550571644.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Green and White Illustrative Biodegradable Steps for Sustainable Waste Compost Infographic Poster \u526f\u672c \u526f\u672c-3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;26%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-50px|100px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Green-and-White-Illustrative-Biodegradable-Steps-for-Sustainable-Waste-Compost-Infographic-Poster-\u526f\u672c-\u526f\u672c-2-e1746550365337.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Green and White Illustrative Biodegradable Steps for Sustainable Waste Compost Infographic Poster \u526f\u672c \u526f\u672c-2&#8243; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-125px|-40px||80px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;3. 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Suspecting a bone fracture, she was referred to a specialist, but the earliest orthopedic appointment was six weeks away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Unwilling to wait, Becky crossed the border that same afternoon. 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(Credit: Wu Yufei)<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;69px||4px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px|200px||200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span>Hong Kong\u2019s rapidly aging population is putting growing pressure on the public healthcare system. At Queen Mary, emergency room wait times now average more than five hours. In parts of Kowloon and the New Territories, patients may wait over eight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And it\u2019s not just emergency care. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public specialist outpatient clinics in Hong Kong handle about 8 million visits annually, including roughly 900,000 new cases, according to the Hospital Authority in 2024. For first-time appointments for non-urgent conditions, the waiting time can stretch to 10 weeks or longer.<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||150px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-map\" data-src=\"visualisation\/22289682\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript>< img src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/22289682\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"map visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;274.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;18px|200px||200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This pressure hasn\u2019t eased despite the rise of cross-border healthcare, as most Hong Kong residents still prefer to stay within the local hospital system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ko Hung Lung<\/strong>, 49, who recently underwent heart surgery at a public hospital, said he trusts the local system more, even if mainland care is quicker and cheaper.<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Our-project-explores-the-rising-trend-of-Hong-Kong-residents-seeking-medical-care-in-mainland-China-3-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Our project explores the rising trend of Hong Kong residents seeking medical care in mainland China,-3&#8243; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-69px|||-30px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|0px||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px|200px||200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ko added that doctors in Hong Kong are more likely to follow established medical guidelines and less likely to recommend unnecessary procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Code of Professional Conduct, doctors in Hong Kong must adhere to standard treatment protocols. If they choose an alternative approach, their decisions are subject to strict review.<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;274.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;58px||8px|1px||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;218.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-18px|24px||80px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But for some, cross-border care introduces new challenges. <strong>Dr. Ching Yi<\/strong>, a public hospital physician in Hong Kong, said she often struggles to interpret patient\u2019s medical reports from the mainland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey\u2019re in Simplified Chinese, and the terms are different. 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(Credit: Wu Yufei)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;52px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-34px|200px|30px|200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yi said efficiency on the mainland often comes at a cost. Doctors there face pressure to meet performance targets tied to their pay, which can lead to over-treatment. In contrast, Hong Kong doctors have more time to reflect on each case and follow up with patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn Hong Kong, we remember our patients and their cases clearly,\u201d she said. \u201cThat reflection helps us improve.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She likened the difference to squeezing juice: \u201cIf you rush, you only get a little. But if you take your time, you get more. It\u2019s the same with surgery, doing more doesn\u2019t always mean learning more.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Healthcare Connects Greater Bay Area&#8221; module_id=&#8221;Healthcare Connects Greater Bay Area&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f3f0e2&#8243; min_height=&#8221;2513.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-118px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1873.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;40px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;74px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|on||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<b>Healthcare Connects Greater Bay Area<\/b><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; min_height=&#8221;317.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-3px|200px||200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dr. Wang Tianren<\/strong>, a physician at the Reproductive Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis Center of HKU-SZH, believes Hong Kong and mainland healthcare systems can complement each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mainland efficiency and lower costs appeal to Hongkongers, while Hong Kong\u2019s regulatory flexibility \u2014 such as allowing egg freezing \u2014 draws some mainland residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Wang shared insights into differences in reproductive medicine practices across the border.<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-41px|200px||200px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#6c98c6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pr7K-Bp9XKw?si=0_cIlgtYDHW6-16j\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|200px||200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She emphasized that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the rise in cross-border healthcare is not just about personal choice\u2014 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">policy support has played a major role. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her hospital and its community clinic were the first in mainland China to accept Hong Kong\u2019s healthcare vouchers, starting in 2015. The voucher scheme provides eligible Hong Kong residents aged 65 and above with HK$2,000 a year, which can accumulate to HK$8,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In February 2025, this program expanded to seven medical institutions across the Greater Bay Area, which connects Hong Kong, Macau, and nine cities in Guangdong province. Five of these institutions provide integrated medical services, and two offer dental care.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-First-Affiliated-Hospital-of-Sun-Yat-sen-University-1.gif&#8221; title_text=&#8221;The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px||50px|220px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|900|on||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;27.5px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-50px||50px|-37px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||27px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme <span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcv.gov.hk\/tc\/hcv_gba_pilot_scheme\/background.html\">Source: HKSAR Government<\/a>)<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; min_height=&#8221;379.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-36px|200px|0px|200px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the program began at HKU-SZH in 2015, over 22,200 people have used the voucher, according to 2024 data from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority. The government has extended the program for another year and may expand it to more cities in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>To further improve access for Hongkongers living on the mainland, a 2023 pilot scheme lets patients with scheduled Hong Kong appointments receive follow-up care at HKU-SZH for just 100 yuan per visit, capped at 2,000 yuan per year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2030\"><span>Hong Kong\u2019s eHealth system also added new features in July 2024 to address data-sharing barriers, allowing patients to upload and share mainland medical records. 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