DH to commence territory-wide Population Health Survey in September (with photos)
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This marks the fourth large-scale territory-wide survey of its kind since 2003. The survey includes a questionnaire and a health examination, targeting land-based non-institutionalised Hong Kong residents aged 15 or above. The DH will randomly select about 20 000 individuals to represent their households for the questionnaire. Among them, around 1 800 will be invited to undergo a free health examination to provide further health data.
The survey identifies trends in specific health conditions, informing the development of health promotion activities and disease prevention strategies. By participating in the survey, citizens can gain insights into their own health and its connection to lifestyle habits, promoting greater awareness of health and encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyles, thereby contributing to the improvement of public health in the long run.
Questionnaire can be completed online or via household interview
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Selected households will receive an invitation letter by post. Household representatives may choose to complete the questionnaire themselves through an online platform or the eHealth App. Alternatively, the DH can arrange for an interviewer to visit the household and assist with completing the questionnaire. In addition to household data and sociodemographic characteristics, the questionnaire covers a range of health information, including physical and mental health status, health behaviour and preventive health practices.
During the face-to-face interview, to assist household members to build a lifelong and comprehensive personal electronic health record, enable healthcare professionals to provide them with continuous healthcare services, and enable them to manage their own and their family members' health records through the eHealth App, the interviewer will assist them to register with eHealth. Moreover, with the consent of the respondents, the DH will deposit the completed questionnaires into their "Personal Folder" in eHealth, enabling them to retain and utilise relevant health information.
Free health examination
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The DH will select around 1 800 respondents aged between 15 and 84 from those who have completed the questionnaires to undergo a free health examination at designated health examination centres. The examination includes physical measurements (weight, height, hip and waist circumference, and blood pressure) and testing (lipid profile, glycated haemoglobin, fasting blood glucose, haemoglobin, iron status, inflammatory markers, viral hepatitis, as well as sodium, potassium, creatinine and iodine in urine).
Respondents who completed the health examination will receive their laboratory reports. The DH will provide advice and referral letters to those with abnormal test results. The test reports will also be deposited in their personal eHealth accounts, enabling them to seek appropriate follow ups and treatment from their family doctors or district health centres.
All information will be kept strictly confidential
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The data collected in the survey will be used solely for research and statistical purposes. Findings will be published in aggregate form. All personal data and contact information will be kept strictly confidential.
To prevent fraudsters, the DH reminds the public to pay attention to the following anti-fraud measures:
1. Only those who have received an invitation letter from the DH by post and have activated the online questionnaire will receive SMS or email notifications about the PHS.
- SMS: The DH will only send SMS related to the PHS 2025/26 using the sender IDs "#DH-PHS2025" or "#DH-PHS". Members of the public should remain highly vigilant if they receive SMS from senders not starting with "#" or displaying a regular phone number.
- Email: The DH will only send emails related to the PHS 2025/26 from the e-mail address "noreply@ehr.gov.hk".
3. Neither the DH nor the interviewers will ask members of the public for any bank account numbers or credit card information. They will not request money transfers in relation to this survey either.
Active participation will help improve public health policies
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The DH urged invited citizens to participate in the survey to help establish a representative database. This will enhance Hong Kong's public health policies and services, thereby better safeguarding the health of Hong Kong people.
For more details about the PHS, the public may visit the dedicated webpage (www.chp.gov.hk/phs2025_26_en), or call the enquiry line at 2426 5208 during office hours.
Ends/Friday, September 12, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:50
Issued at HKT 15:50
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