The Health Bureau announced today that as of tomorrow free Chinese medicine (CM) consultation services will be provided to residents affected by the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

Until February 28, 2026, all residents of the eight blocks at Wang Fuk Court – including foreign domestic helpers – can receive up to three free CM consultations. This will include medication and related treatments based on patients' clinical needs, with arrangements to be facilitated by District Health Centres/ District Health Centre Expresses (DHCs) in the city's 18 districts.

The free CM services cover post-fire health concerns such as emotional changes, insomnia, and palpitations; coughing, wheezing, and dry or itchy throat; physical weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, and dyspepsia; as well as pain and musculoskeletal injuries.

Residents with medical needs can call the relevant hotlines or visit any DHC for assistance, regardless of their current place of residence. Those who are registered at a particular DHC can contact the relevant centre directly.

The hotlines are listed on the Primary Healthcare Commission and DHC websites. DHC case managers will pair patients with appropriate CM practitioners.

Additionally, Wang Fuk Court residents and other people injured in the fire who have been admitted to Hospital Authority public hospitals are eligible for full fee waivers at the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK) until December 31, 2026.

These waivers cover all government-subsidised CMHHK services, including general clinical and specialised clinical services, allied health services, and day-patient services, as well as special Western medicine diagnostic procedures and medications.

Basic personal information should be provided to the CMHHK during consultations.

The 18 Chinese Medicine Clinics & Training and Research Centres (CMCTRs) have also been giving full support to residents of the eight blocks at Wang Fuk Court, including foreign domestic helpers, since early December.

The residents are eligible for full medical fee waivers at these CMCTRs until December 31 2026. These cover government-subsidised CM outpatient services, including general consultations, acupuncture and bone-setting/tui-na. Click here for details.