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Fees and Charges for Public Health Care Services provided by the Department of Health

General Information
1. Patients falling into the following categories are eligible for the rates of charges applicable to Eligible Persons :
(i) holders of Hong Kong Identity Card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Chapter 177), except those who obtained their Hong Kong Identity Card by virtue of a previous permission to land or remain in Hong Kong granted to them and such permission has expired or ceased to be valid;
(ii) children who are Hong Kong residents and under 11 years of age; or
(iii) other persons approved by the Director of Health.
2. For other patients, the rates of charges applicable to Non-eligible Persons will apply. The Director of Health will determine the eligibility of patients to whom the rates of charges will apply.
3. The Director of Health has powers to require a deposit of part or the whole of the fees likely to be incurred by any patient.
4. Unless otherwise specified or agreed by the Director of Health, all charges specified are payable in advance or on demand by the Director of Health.
5. The Director of Health has powers, in his discretion to waive, reduce or remit the whole or any part of the fees chargeable at any institution under his control or for the service of a Consultant or a Medical Officer outside a Government institution.
List of Charges
Outpatient Services
Elderly Health Services
Woman Health Services
Cervical Screening Service
Dental Services
School Dental Care Service
Student Health Service
Travel Health Centre
Laboratory Services
Miscellaneous
1 Oct 2019