{"id":1048,"date":"2017-09-18T17:48:02","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T09:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2018-02-21T15:04:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T07:04:15","slug":"hong-kong-maternity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/hong-kong-maternity\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong maternity care: The real costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hong Kong is a diverse city, but there are still some universal truths out there that bond everyone in the city together, regardless of background or situation. For those in Hong Kong that are either parents or parents to be, they all have had or will have to make important decisions about the birth of their child. Of course, this is a serious decision with many different factors to weigh: What tests will you need and when should you get them? Which hospital is best suited for what you want for your baby\u2019s birth? Which doctor(s) should you put your trust in? These are the most important factors with regards to having a happy and healthy newborn. However, the reality is that every parent also has to think of the costs of Hong Kong maternity care. Here, Pacific Prime Hong Kong discusses current maternity costs in the city, and provides you with a valuable resource to provide you with the information you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hong Kong maternity care in action<\/b><\/h2>\n

The basics of the Hong Kong maternity care system are fairly straightforward. Much like other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong has both public and private hospitals that people can take advantage of. As opposed to the similarly-sized Singapore, Hong Kong allows any Hong Kong identification card holder to make use of the city\u2019s subsidized public healthcare system. Even those without HKIDs can expect to be treated in public hospitals, though people in this situation will likely have to pay quite a bit more for said treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n