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How a Hong Kong app is a โ€˜vital lifelineโ€™ for 76,000 patients navigating cancer care

Hongkonger Susan Tam, 70, used to wake in the middle of the night, desperate for relief from an unbearable, relentless itch caused by her cancer medication. Tam, diagnosed with lung cancer a few months ago, tried applying regular moisturiser to soothe severe skin rashes, but in vain. She also used aqueous cream, a staple from her time working in a care home for the elderly, and even turned to hot water to numb the irritation, only to find it further inflamed her condition. A visit to a family...

A.P. leads in digitising patient health records with eHospital system

State also performing well in integrating outpatient, inpatient, tests, e-prescriptions into the online system, according to Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare