Health Bureau to launch eHealth+ Connectivity Support Scheme and eHealth+ Connectivity Accreditation Scheme tomorrow
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A spokesman for the HHB said, "As part of the eHealth+ five-year development plan, the Government is committed to assisting private HCPs in depositing citizens' eHRs into eHealth, thereby enabling citizens to access, manage and use their eHRs during the healthcare process. Under the Support Scheme, the Government will provide dedicated technical support and sponsorship to private HCPs, encouraging them to adopt or upgrade to CMSes in the market that are connected with eHealth, and deposit citizens' eHRs into their personal eHealth accounts upon authorisation. Starting from tomorrow until March 31, 2026, eligible private HCPs can apply for a monthly sponsorship of $500 (per eligible registered doctor) for up to 12 months to support the use of the accredited CMSes."
The HHB will also launch the Accreditation Scheme to recognise private HCPs that have met the technical requirements and possess the capability for depositing citizens' medical records into eHealth. The accreditation also helps citizens identify HCPs capable of depositing eHRs into their personal eHealth accounts when choosing healthcare services.
At present, the scope of sharable data in eHealth covers 11 types of eHRs. The Accreditation Scheme will introduce three levels of accreditation - gold mark, silver mark, and bronze mark - based on the HCPs' level of capability to deposit eHRs into eHealth. The bronze mark indicates the capability of depositing at least one type of eHRs. The silver mark represents the capability of depositing five essential types of eHRs (namely allergies and adverse drug reactions, encounter/appointments, medications, immunisation records, and laboratory and radiology reports). The gold mark signifies the capability of depositing more than the aforementioned five essential types of eHRs. The Accreditation Scheme also specifically introduces special marks for medical laboratory centres and radiology diagnostics centres that can deposit laboratory and radiology reports into eHealth, with a view to assisting citizens in selecting these services. The various accreditation marks are shown in the Annex.
The first phase of the Accreditation Scheme encompasses Western medicine HCPs, medical laboratory centres, and radiology diagnostics centres. At the time of the Scheme's launch, over 180 private HCPs in Hong Kong are expected to receive accreditations ranging from gold, silver, bronze, and to the special marks for medical laboratory centre and radiology diagnostics centre, involving approximately 740 healthcare service locations. They include most private hospitals and medical groups, as well as about 65 and 100 locations providing medical laboratory and radiology diagnostics services respectively.
A spokesman for the HHB said, "Apart from identifying and choosing HCPs that can deposit medical records into eHealth through the accreditation marks displayed at healthcare service locations, citizens can also learn about individual HCP's accreditation status and the scope of data that can be deposited into eHealth via the eHealth website and the 'Doctor Search' function on the eHealth mobile application."
The HHB will promote the Support Scheme and the Accreditation Scheme through various online and offline channels, including briefings, thematic websites, promotional videos, and posters. Among other things, the HHB co-organised the Seminar on eHealth+ Development with healthcare industry organisations on October 9, and introduced relevant schemes to over 300 private doctors and healthcare professionals. HCPs and citizens can also visit the eHealth website to learn more about the details of the Support Scheme and the Accreditation Scheme.
Ends/Monday, October 13, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:55
Issued at HKT 18:55
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