Hong Kong considers expanding priority care scheme to better flag high-risk cases (opens original article in a new tab)

Hong Kong is considering expanding its priority community care scheme to include dementia patients and carers over 60, following a tragedy where a couple was not included in targeted support.

• Hong Kong considers expanding priority community care to include dementia patients and carers over 60 of people with severe disabilities.
• Welfare chief Chris Sun Yuk-han says authorities are reviewing screening criteria to identify high-risk elderly individuals.
• The move follows a tragedy where a 70-year-old man and his 78-year-old wife were not included in targeted support despite being over 60.