Hong Kong hospitals overcrowded amid summer flu crisis

Summer flu cases have “increased to a very high level” over the past week, according to a press statement by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Public hospital wards around the city are now overflowing with influenza patients, who are waiting as long as eight hours to receive treatment. With occupancy rates of up to …

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5 tips for finding the right pregnancy insurance in Hong Kong

When you’re looking for pregnancy insurance, you can’t go wrong with the expert advice from Pacific Prime Hong Kong. We’ve previously written about what it is, what it covers and why we need it – but what about some tips for when you’re looking for it? This article will give you the top five tips …

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Childbirth insurance: What is it, what does it cover, and why do we need it?

Childbirth insurance, commonly referred to as maternity insurance, has helped a great number of expecting parents in Hong Kong. The excitement of bringing a new life into the world is also a road fraught with health related risks and complications that can add undue stress to a pregnancy. When you’re thinking of getting pregnant, childbirth …

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Staph and your baby in Hong Kong: Is maternity insurance enough?

Recently mothers-to-be in Hong Kong have raised the question about the possibility of new babies born locally contracting staph infections. While there is certainly a concern among the pregnant women of Hong Kong and their partners about the safety of their newborn children, this has also raised questions from Pacific Prime’s maternity insurance policy holders. If …

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