Vouchers 医疗券 are issued and used electronically through the eHealth System (Subsidies).
The HKU-SZ Hospital 香港大学深圳医院 , wholly invested by the Shenzhen Government and managed by the University of Hong Kong, is a comprehensive public hospital. The HKSARG enable eligible Hong Kong elders to use health care vouchers to pay for the fees of outpatient services provided by designated clinics/departments of the HKU-SZ Hospital.
Hong Kong elders aged 65 or above who hold a valid Hong Kong Identity Card or Certificate of Exemption issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSARG can join the Scheme.
Healthcare Service Providers who accept the vouchers: Medical Practitioner, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Dentist, Chiropractor, Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Radiographer, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Optometrist (Part I of the register)
$580 for a tooth filling, the money goes to the practitioners quickly.
Hong Kong was ranked number one by Bloomberg for its position as the country with the most efficient medical care system in the world in 2018. The commendable accessibility of quality medical care in Hong Kong also has a major role to play when considering the longevity of Hong Kongers, who have the longest average life expectancies in the world.
The public healthcare system – The heavily subsidized public system ensures that everyone who meets the eligibility requirements has access to essential healthcare, regardless of their financial means. It is managed by the Hospital Authority (HA), which is a statutory body providing public hospitals and related services to the citizens of Hong Kong. The HA offers essential medical treatment and rehabilitation services to patients through hospitals, day hospitals, specialist clinics, general outpatient clinics, Chinese medicine services, and community outreach services. The public sector consists of 43 public hospitals and institutions (around 28,000 beds), as well as 49 specialist outpatient clinics and 73 general outpatient clinics organized into 7 hospital clusters.
Recurrent funding of $75 billion to the HA in 2020-21, an increase of 35% from 2017-18
