Hospital Authority announces service arrangements of general out-patient and Chinese medicine clinics during Lunar New Year holidays
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (January 27) announced that general out-patient clinic (GOPC) services have been enhanced in order to cope with the service needs from members of the public and to alleviate the service pressure on accident and emergency departments (A&Es) during the Lunar New Year long holidays. A total of 18 GOPCs will provide public holiday GOPC services during the Lunar New Year holidays (January 29 to 31) (see table 1 below). Patients may book an appointment either through the telephone appointment system or the "Book GOPC" function of the "HA Go" mobile app.
The spokesperson reminded members of the public that the weather has been cold in recent days, and increased activity in influenza and some respiratory pathogens would continue to be observed. They should keep warm as well as stay vigilant to personal and environmental hygiene during the public holiday to avoid spreading diseases. Members of the public who develop respiratory symptoms should wear a mask and seek medical advice promptly. The HA appeals to non-emergency patients to avoid using A&E services and seek treatment at GOPCs, private doctors or 24-hour outpatient services at private hospitals to reduce pressure on public hospital A&Es. Members of the public can visit the Health Bureau (HHB)'s Primary Care Directory (www.pcdirectory.gov.hk) to choose a family doctor and view related clinic service information. The HHB has also collated information of private hospitals, healthcare facilities, family doctors and Chinese medicine clinics that will be in operation during the Lunar New Year holidays across the city. The information (including addresses, phone numbers and operation hours) of the relevant hospitals and clinics has been uploaded to the online portal (www.map.gov.hk/gm/s/hhbclinic/all?lg=en) for public reference in collaboration with the Spatial Data Office of the Development Bureau and the Lands Department.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson appeals to members of the public, especially high-risk groups, to get vaccinated early for seasonal influenza and COVID-19 to reduce the chance of infection for themselves and their family members, as well as to reduce critical cases and deaths. Members of the public may find details on the Centre for Health Protection COVID-19 Vaccination Programme website (www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/106934.html) and the Vaccination Schemes website (www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/17980.html).
Moreover,Chinese Medicine ClinicscumTraining and Research Centres (CMCTRs)located in the 18 districts will arrange special sessions to provide Government-subsidised Chinese medicine (CM) out-patient services on January 30 and 31 (see table 2 below). Meanwhile, CM out-patient services will also be enhanced before and after the Lunar New Year holidays (January 28, February 1 and 3). Patients may make an appointment either by telephone during service hours or through the "18 CM Clinics" mobile app (applicable to patients who have registered for 18 CMCTRs service). Please refer to the most updated information on Chinese medicine services on the HA CMK website (cmk.ha.org.hk/services/notice/cny-holiday-2025).
Table 1
GOPC service arrangements for the Lunar New Year holidays (January 29 to 31)
Region |
List of GOPCs |
Address |
Telephone number for booking |
General enquiries |
Hong Kong Island |
Aberdeen Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
10 Aberdeen Reservoir Road, Aberdeen |
3543 5011 |
2555 0381 |
Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
1/F, 8 Chai Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan |
3157 0077 |
2560 0211 |
Violet Peel General Out-patient Clinic |
LG, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital Community Ambulatory Care Centre, 282 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai |
3157 0000 |
3553 3116 |
Kennedy Town Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
45 Victoria Road, Kennedy Town |
3543 5088 |
2817 3215 |
Kowloon |
Kwun Tong Community Health Centre |
UG/F, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong |
3157 0687 |
2389 0331 |
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Family Medicine Clinic |
G/F, Out-patient Block, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, 118 Shatin Pass Road, Wong Tai Sin |
3157 0118 |
2354 2267 |
Robert Black General Out-patient Clinic |
600 Prince Edward Road East, San Po Kong |
3157 0113 |
2383 3311 |
Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
1/F, 145 Battery Street, Yau Ma Tei |
3157 0880 |
2272 2400 |
* Cheung Sha Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
2 Kwong Lee Road, Cheung Sha Wan |
3157 0122 |
2387 8211 |
New Territories |
Lady Trench General Out-patient Clinic |
213 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan |
3157 0107 |
2614 4789 |
Lek Yuen General Out-patient Clinic |
G/F, 9 Lek Yuen Street, Sha Tin |
3157 0972 |
2692 8730 |
North District Community Health Centre |
North District Family Medicine Clinic, 3/F, North District Community Health Centre Building, No.3 Wai Wo Street, Sheung Shui |
3157 0965 |
2957 5186 |
Tai Po Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
G/F, 37 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po |
3157 0906 |
2664 2039 |
Tseung Kwan O (Po Ning Road) General Out-patient Clinic |
G/F, 28 Po Ning Road, Tseung Kwan O |
3157 0660 |
2191 1083 |
Tuen Mun Clinic |
11 Tsing Yin Street, San Hui, Tuen Mun |
3543 0886 |
2452 9111 |
Yuen Long Jockey Club Health Centre |
269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long |
3543 5007 |
2443 8511 |
# Ha Kwai Chung General Out-patient Clinic |
77 Lai Cho Road, Kwai Chung |
3157 0100 |
3651 5411 |
# North Lantau Community Health Centre |
3/F, North Lantau Hospital,
8 Chung Yan Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island |
3157 0106 |
3467 7374 |
# Will provide clinic services on January 30
* Will provide clinic services on January 31
Service hours: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Table 2
Service arrangements of 18 Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centre for the lunar new year holidays (January 30 to 31)
District
18 CMCTRs
Address
Telephone number for booking
Service hours
Hong Kong Island
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - The University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Central & Western District)
1/F, Hawkins Wing and Yeo Wing, Tung Wah Hospital, 12 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan
2589 4700
January 31, 2025
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - The University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Eastern District)
Lower 4th Floor, West Wing, Specialist Out-patient Block, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan
3197 2000
January 30, 2025
09:00 - 13:00
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
The Hong Kong Tuberculosis Association - The University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Southern District)
2/F, Aberdeen Jockey Club Clinic, 10 Aberdeen Reservoir Road, Aberdeen
2580 8158
January 31, 2025
09:00 - 17:00
The Hong Kong Tuberculosis Association – The University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Wan Chai District)
2/F, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital Community Ambulatory Care Centre, 282 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
3553 3238
January31,2025
09:00 - 17:00
Kowloon
Pok Oi Hospital - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Kowloon City District)
Unit 401-412, Po Man House, Oi Man Estate, Ho Man Tin
2193 7000
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
Christian Family Service Centre - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Kwun Tong District)
4/F, Ngau Tau Kok Jockey Club Clinic, 60 Ting On Street, Ngau Tau Kok
3583 4114
January31,2025
09:00 - 16:00
Yan Chai Hospital - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Sham Shui Po District)
1/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po
2194 9911
January30,2025
09:00 - 13:00
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
The Hong Kong Buddhist Association - The University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Wong Tai Sin District)
G/F & M/F, Block C, Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital, 10 Heng Lam Street, Lok Fu
2338 3103
January31,2025
09:00 - 17:00
Pok Oi Hospital - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Yau Tsim Mong District)
9/F, Block R, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Jordan
2618 7200
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
New Territories
Yan Oi Tong - The University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Islands District)
1/F, Block 2, Tung Chung Health Centre, No. 6 Fu Tung Street, Tung Chung, Lantau Island
3188 5383
January31,2025
08:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Yan Chai Hospital - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Kwai Tsing District)
G/F, Ha Kwai Chung Polyclinic & Special Education Services Centre, 77 Lai Cho Road, Kwai Chung
2370 2216
January30,2025
09:00 - 13:00
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
HKFTU Workers' Medical Clinics - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (North District)
7/F, Fanling Health Centre, 2 Pik Fung Road, Fanling
2670 2130
January31,2025
09:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00
Haven of Hope - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Sai Kung District)
6/F, Ambulatory Care Block, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, No 2 Po Ning Lane, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
2701 1020
January31,2025
09:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 17:30
Pok Oi Hospital - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Shatin District)
G/F, Sha Tin (Tai Wai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Tai Wai, Sha Tin
2479 2126
January30,2025
09:00 - 13:00
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Tai Po District)
G/F, Block J, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, 11 Chuen On Road, Tai Po
2663 0004
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Yan Chai Hospital - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Tsuen Wan District)
4/F, Block C, Yan Chai Hospital, 7-11 Yan Chai Street, Tsuen Wan
2416 0303
January30,2025
09:00 - 13:00
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
Yan Oi Tong - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Tuen Mun District)
5/F, Yan Oi Polyclinic, 6 Tuen Lee Street, Tuen Mun
2430 1309
January30,2025
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Pok Oi Hospital - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Yuen Long District)
3/F, Madam Yung Fung Shee Health Centre, 26 Sai Ching Street, Yuen Long
2478 5769
January30,2025
09:00 - 13:00
January31,2025
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
Update on chikungunya fever
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that, as of 5pm today (January 11), no new cases of chikungunya fever (CF) had been recorded.
Latest surveillance data
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Hong Kong has recorded a total of 82 confirmed CF cases last year. Among them, 11 were local cases, and the rest were imported cases.
Since the beginning of 2025, and as of December 10, 2025, a total of 502 264 CF cases and 186 CF-related deaths have been reported in over 40 countries/territories. Cases have been reported in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Although the northern hemisphere has entered the winter season, temperatures in subtropical and some temperate regions remain elevated due to climate change, creating favourable conditions for mosquito breeding. In addition, CF outbreaks continue to occur in many countries worldwide. The risk of imported cases persists. Members of the public should check the situation of the destinations before travelling abroad, especially when travelling to Southeast Asian countries.
Government's comprehensive follow-up actions
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Given that some local cases of CF have visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails or the surrounding area in November last year, the trails are currently closed until further notice. Relevant government departments continue to conduct large-scale mosquito control and prevention efforts along the trails, and the CHP appeals to the public not to enter the area in order to reduce the risk of contracting CF and to avoid exposure to chemicals or interfering with the mosquito control operations. Since the confirmation on December 10, 2025, of a case involving a person who had visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails on November 30, 2025, no further local cases have been recorded to date. The CHP continues to urge individuals who have recently hiked along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails to seek medical attention as soon as possible if they develop relevant symptoms and to call the enquiry hotline (Tel: 2125 2373), which operates from 9am to 6pm.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has been continuously conducting intensive fogging operations to eliminate adult mosquitoes along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails and the surrounding area. At suitable locations, large ultra-low volume foggers have been deployed, and a robot dog is being put on trial to enhance operational effectiveness. The FEHD has also set up new mosquito trapping devices, cleared discarded containers and garbage that could cause stagnant water, and applied larvicide oil or larvicides in areas with stagnant water that cannot be removed immediately. The FEHD has been collaborating with the Kwai Tsing District Office, the Lands Department and the Drainage Services Department to strengthen efforts in eliminating potential mosquito breeding sites along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails. Pamphlets have been distributed to hikers in the area, urging citizens to be vigilant against mosquito infestations and take personal protective measures. The FEHD has also held meetings of the interdepartmental task forces on anti-mosquito work across districts to discuss the latest developments regarding the situation and plan accordingly to co-ordinate relevant departments and stakeholders in strengthening mosquito prevention and control measures in areas under their purview.
Continuously strengthening prevention and control
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The FEHD and relevant departments have comprehensively enhanced the mosquito control operations in Hong Kong since July last year, and this has continued. Among these, the FEHD has conducted vector investigations and targeted mosquito control operations against the imported and local cases. In light of the local case, the FEHD has immediately conducted follow-up actions, including:
carrying out intensive fogging in scrubby areas within a 250-metre radius of the relevant locations to kill adult mosquitoes;
carrying out inspections of the locations, removing stagnant water, applying insecticides and disposing of abandoned water containers every week with a view to preventing mosquito breeding; and
enhancing public education efforts through organising health talks, setting up mobile education stations, and distributing publicity leaflets.
The abovementioned measures will be continued. Furthermore, the Government will further enhance the mosquito control efforts in addition to the existing measures.
Preventive measures to be taken by the public
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Members of the public should use DEET-containing insect repellents or other effective active ingredients properly to prevent mosquito bites, but the following precautions should be taken when using them:
read the label instructions carefully first;
apply right before entering an area with a risk of mosquito bites;
apply on exposed skin and clothing;
use DEET of up to 30 per cent for pregnant women and up to 10 per cent for children (for children who travel to countries or areas where mosquito-borne diseases are endemic or epidemic and where exposure is likely, those aged 2 months or above can use DEET-containing insect repellents with a DEET concentration of up to 30 per cent);
apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent;
reapply only when needed and follow the instructions; and
in addition to DEET, there are other insect repellents available on the market containing different active ingredients, such as IR3535 and picaridin. When using any insect repellent, the public should follow the usage instructions and precautions on the product label.
The FEHD also appeals to members of the public to continue to stay alert and work together to carry out mosquito prevention and control measures early, including inspecting their homes and surroundings to remove potential breeding grounds, changing water in vases and scrubbing their inner surfaces, removing water in saucers under potted plants at least once a week, and properly disposing of containers such as empty cans and lunch boxes. The FEHD also advises members of the public and property management agencies to keep drains free of blockage and level all defective ground surfaces to prevent the accumulation of water. They should also scrub all drains and surface sewers with an alkaline detergent at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.
The public should call 1823 in case of mosquito problems, and may visit the following pages for more information: the CF page of theCHPand theTravel Health Service, the latestTravel Health News,tips for using insect repellents, and the CHPFacebook Page,Instagram AccountandYouTube Channel, and also theMosquito Prevention and Control dedicated pageof the FEHD.
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