About 9 per cent of stroke and heart failure cases may be prevented in Hong Kong over the next decade through a government co-care scheme, according to a university projection.
Launched in 2023, the Chronic Disease Co-care Scheme has enrolled more than 200,000 residents as of January. Originally a pilot scheme, it was regularised in March, with about 40 per cent of those who completed screening diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension or pre-diabetes.
“The co-care scheme effectively enables…
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