Government provides medical fee waivers and support to residents affected by fire incident at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po
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All individuals injured in the fire and admitted to public hospitals under the Hospital Authority (HA) will receive full fee waivers for all necessary healthcare services (including drugs and medical devices) through the entire process of their treatment and rehabilitation.
In addition, all residents (including foreign domestic helpers) of the eight blocks at Wang Fuk Court (including Wang Chi House which was not directly affected by the fire incident) will be eligible for full medical fee waivers until December 31, 2026. The waivers cover in-patient services, family medicine and specialist out-patient clinics (SOPCs) services (including psychiatry SOPCs), accident and emergency services, day hospitals, day procedures, community services and Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres under the HA. They may identify themselves as Wang Fuk Court residents to the HA during consultations and provide basic personal information (including name, identity card number and residential address) to facilitate the processing of relevant arrangements.
The Department of Health will also put in place similar fee waiver arrangements, with a view to more comprehensively supporting the medical needs of residents affected by the fire incident at Wang Fuk Court.
The Government will continue to spare no effort in providing treatment and care for the injured.
Ends/Monday, December 1, 2025
Issued at HKT 20:19
Issued at HKT 20:19
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