HEALTH● LOWJul 23 · Jul 23, 2026, 12:30 AM
Hong Kong’s end-of-life law raises concerns over emergency care, affordability
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s new legislation on end-of-life directives could create significant operational challenges, including verifying patients’ wishes in emergencies and affordability barriers for low-income families, according to frontline responders and patient advocates. The warnings come a week before the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance takes effect next Friday. Under the law, a formal legal framework will empower Hongkongers to specify in advance which life-sustaining...
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