Hong Kong

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Hong Kong (hɒŋ kɒŋ)

Hong Kong, officially known as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China.

Etymology

The name "Hong Kong" is an approximate phonetic rendering of the pronunciation in spoken Cantonese of the spoken Cantonese or Hakka name 香港, meaning "Fragrant Harbour". In 1842, the Treaty of Nanking was signed, and the name Hong Kong was first recorded on official documents to encompass the entirety of the island.

Health Care System

The Health Care System in Hong Kong is primarily funded by the government and is delivered through 42 public hospitals, managed by the Hospital Authority. The city also has a thriving private healthcare sector.

Hospital Authority

The Hospital Authority is a statutory body managing all the government hospitals and institutes in the city. It is responsible for providing a balanced and comprehensive range of health care services to the citizens of Hong Kong.

Diseases and Conditions

Hong Kong has been affected by several diseases and conditions over the years, including the SARS outbreak in 2003 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The city has a robust public health infrastructure and has implemented various measures to control and prevent the spread of diseases.

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