The Labour Department (LD) announced today (August 21) that the Pilot Rehabilitation Programme for Employees Injured at Work (Pilot Programme) will cease accepting applications starting September 23.
      
     A spokesperson for the LD said, "As of the end of July 2025, a total of  2 309 injured employees have participated in the Pilot Programme, and 1 729 of them have recovered after treatment, with the number of participants about half of the original estimate. Having considered the participation rate of the Pilot Programme and the need to utilise public resources effectively, the LD decided that the Pilot Programme will conclude on September 22, 2025, as originally scheduled, and cease accepting applications."
      
     The Work Injury Rehabilitation Office (WIRO) will continue to operate for a period under the Pilot Programme after September 23, 2025, to provide services to cases admitted before this date that still require rehabilitation treatment and follow-up services.
      
     The LD launched the three-year Pilot Programme on September 23, 2022. The Pilot Programme adopts a case-management approach to provide timely private outpatient rehabilitation treatment services to participating injured employees. During this period, the LD promoted the Pilot Programme through various rehabilitation bodies, labour organisations, employer associations, the media, and others. In May 2024, the LD expanded the coverage of the Pilot Programme from the construction industry to the catering and hotel industry, as well as the transportation and logistics industry.
      
     For details, please visit the dedicated webpage of the WIRO (www.prp-wiro.gov.hk) or call 2293 7000 for enquiries.

Ends/Thursday, August 21, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:30

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