The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong
香港中醫醫院
Hong Kong Baptist University
Exterior view of hospital
Location in Hong Kong
Geography
Location1 Pak Shing Kok Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°18′15″N 114°16′22″E / 22.304089°N 114.272729°E / 22.304089; 114.272729
Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeGeneral, Teaching
Affiliated universityHong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine
Services
Beds400
History
Founded12 May 2021 (2021-05-12)
Opened11 December 2025 (2025-12-11)
Links
Websitecmhhk.org.hk
ListsHospitals in Hong Kong
The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese香港中醫醫院
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationHēung Góng Jūng Yī Yī Yún
JyutpingHoeng1 Gong2 Zung1 Ji1 Ji1 Jyun2

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港中醫醫院) is a public traditional Chinese medicine hospital located in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong. It is managed by Hong Kong Baptist University.

The hospital uses a model that integrates both traditional Chinese medicine and Western practices.[1]

History

On 12 May 2021, the Government of Hong Kong submitted documents to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong applying for a grant of HK$8.62 billion to build a Chinese Medicine Hospital and HK$2.05 billion to build a Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute.[2] On 20 May 2021, the application was approved.[3]

In June 2021, Hong Kong Baptist University won the tender to operate the hospital.[4] Construction of the hospital commenced in the same year.[5]

On 11 December 2025, the hospital commenced operations.[6]

References

  1. ^ Cheung, Elizabeth (12 December 2025). "Why 'Hong Kong model' combining Chinese and Western medicine could go global". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  2. ^ "ITEM FOR PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE OF FINANCE COMMITTEE" (PDF). Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ "ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE" (PDF). Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 18 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Baptist U wins tender to operate Chinese medicine hospital in TKO". The Standard (Hong Kong). 23 June 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  5. ^ Heung, Sammy (24 January 2024). "First Hong Kong Chinese medicine hospital to showcase Western, TCM collaboration". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  6. ^ Cheung, Elizabeth (11 December 2025). "Hong Kong's first Chinese medicine hospital opens to popular demand". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 March 2026.