The Health Bureau announced today that medical fee waivers and various support measures will be provided to residents affected by the fire incident at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

All individuals injured in the fire and admitted to public hospitals under the Hospital Authority will receive full fee waivers for all necessary healthcare services, including drugs and medical devices, throughout the entire process of their treatment and rehabilitation.

Additionally, all residents - foreign domestic helpers included - 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 and Training & Research Centres under the authority.

Residents should provide basic personal information, including name, identity card number and residential address, to identify themselves as Wang Fuk Court residents during consultations to facilitate the processing of relevant arrangements.

Meanwhile, the Department of Health will put in place similar fee waiver arrangements to give comprehensive support for the medical needs of residents affected by the fire incident at Wang Fuk Court.