Hong Kong's public hospitals have been stretched to breaking point by a surge in the number of patients seeking treatment for flu and chronic diseases. With temperatures expected to drop below double digits on Thursday night, Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man warned that the elderly would be susceptible to chronic diseases and injuries, piling more pressure on the A&E departments. Chan Siu Kam explains.
Hong Kong's public hospitals have been stretched to breaking point by a surge in the number of patients seeking treatment for flu and chronic diseases. With temperatures expected to drop below double digits on Thursday night, Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man warned that the elderly would be susceptible to chronic diseases and injuries, piling more pressure on the A&E departments. Chan Siu Kam explains.
