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In 1950, it changed its name officially to The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong. It became one of the founding members of the International Planned Parenthood Federation in 1952. In 1936, it set up the first sub-fertility clinic. In 1955, the Hong Kong government began subsidizing FPAHK's activities.
Under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Chapter 138), the Department of Health's Drug Office is responsible for drug registration in Hong Kong. All drugs sold in Hong Kong are required to be registered with a number, which consists of the prefix 'HK' followed by five digits (e.g. HK-05628).
Caritas Medical Centre (Chinese: 明愛醫院; Cantonese Yale: Mìhng'oi Yīyún) is a Roman Catholic founded district general hospital in So Uk, Cheung Sha Wan, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is the largest hospital in Sham Shui Po District and co-managed by the Hospital Authority and Caritas Hong Kong.
British Military Hospital, Hong Kong, 1907–1996; Lai Chi Kok Hospital, 1938–2004; Hong Kong Central Hospital, 1966–2012; Nam Long Hospital, 1967–2003; Victoria Hospital, Hong Kong, 1903–1945
Hong Kong has about 1.9 doctors per 1000 people, which is the same ratio as in Taiwan. [10] Of the over 14,600 doctors in Hong Kong, about 60% work in private practice and the remaining 40% work in the public service. [11] The majority of doctors in Hong Kong, graduated from one of the 2 local medical schools.
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The authority is funded primarily by Hong Kong Government subvention, which amounted to HK$42.5 billion for 2012–2013, equating to over 90% of the authority's total income. Its other incomes include hospital and clinic fees and charges, donations, and investment.