香港首家中医医院将于12月11日分阶段投入服务

Core Points - Hong Kong's first Chinese medicine hospital and government Chinese medicine testing center will officially begin phased services on December 11, 2023 [1][3] - The Hong Kong government will release the "Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint" by the end of this year, marking the first comprehensive plan for the short, medium, and long-term development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong [1][3] Group 1 - The Chinese medicine hospital is funded and constructed by the Hong Kong government, which will provide subsidized services and be directly regulated by the Food and Health Bureau [3] - The hospital will be operated by Hong Kong Baptist University, reflecting the government's commitment to promoting the development of Chinese medicine [3] - The hospital aims to provide diverse and high-quality Chinese medicine services, with outpatient and day inpatient services in its first year, and will eventually have 400 beds, serving approximately 400,000 outpatient visits annually [3] Group 2 - The establishment of the hospital will create new opportunities for the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong, collaborating with three local universities that have Chinese medicine programs, the Hospital Authority, and 18 district Chinese medicine clinics and research centers [3] - The hospital will also support the national initiative to promote Chinese medicine globally, having already established strategic partnerships with hospitals and academic institutions in mainland China, Germany, and Australia [3]