A survey reveals that nearly 60% of Hong Kong's homeless population plans to decrease medical visits following increased public health fees. Advocates are urging authorities to implement automatic waivers and simplify subsidy applications for vulnerable residents.

Nearly 60 per cent of homeless residents in Hong Kong plan to reduce medical visits in response to higher public medical fees introduced this year, a non-governmental organisation survey has found, with advocates urging authorities to introduce automatic waivers and simplify subsidy application procedures. Kenny Ng Kwan-lim, deputy head of programmes at Impact HK, a charity supporting the city’s homeless, said many street sleepers face numerous obstacles in applying for waivers due to their...