South China Morning Post•2h agoSource

End-of-life directives to go on eHealth as new law takes effect in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong's new law on advance directives for end-of-life care will take effect next Friday, allowing residents to upload their treatment preferences to the city's electronic health record platform. The ordinance was passed over 20 months ago and is intended to formalize end-of-life care arrangements. This move empowers patients to specify which life-sustaining treatments they wish to refuse when terminally ill, marking a milestone in Hong Kong's healthcare system.

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- The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance was passed by lawmakers.

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The new law comes into effect next Friday.

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This legislation is a milestone for Hong Kong’s end-of-life care.

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- The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance was passed by lawmakers.
- The law enables individuals to specify treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill.

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Hongkongers will be able to upload orders specifying which life-sustaining treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill to the city’s electronic health record platform from next Friday, when the new law comes into effect.

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This legislation is a milestone for Hong Kong’s end-of-life care.

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The move marks a significant step in formalising end-of-life care arrangements.

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The new law comes into effect next Friday.

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The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance was passed by lawmakers more than 20 months ago.

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