More private hospitals in Hong Kong are expected to join the government’s free newborn screening programme for rare genetic conditions this year, according to health authorities.
The scheme tests newborns for inherited metabolic disorders, enabling early identification and treatment while easing the long-term burden on the public healthcare system.
The programme, launched in 2020, already covers all babies born in public hospitals.
Last year, the screening was extended to two private ones under…
Hong Kong aims to enlist more private hospitals in free newborn screening scheme
