Chronic Disease Co-care Pilot Scheme

The “Chronic Disease Co-care Pilot Scheme” of Health Bureau is to provide convenient screening services for diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) to Hong Kong residents aged 45 or above with no known medical history of DM or HT, and to provide a tailored health management plan for them to control risk factors for chronic diseases, to prevent chronic diseases at an early stage, thus reducing related complications and to realise the goal of "Family Doctor for All".

Scheme Content

• Screening Services
  • Family Doctor will perform assessment and arrange investigations for screening
  • Family Doctor will arrange blood test(s) at designated medical laboratory
  • Family Doctor will explain investigation report and diagnosis, and formulate appropriate health management plan
    
    
• Health Management Plan
  • Family Doctor will provide a maximum of six subsidised consultations annually to Scheme Participant diagnosed with DM and/or HT, while those with prediabetes will be offered a maximum of four subsidised consultations annually together with the necessary medications under the list of Specified Drugs
  • Family Doctor will arrange necessary laboratory tests and examinations as required
  • District Health Centre/ District Health Centre Express will arrange nurse clinic and/or allied health services according to referral by the Family Doctor and condition of the Scheme Participant
    
    
• Coordination and Support from District Health Centre/ District Health Centre Express
  • To follow up and coordinate health management plan of Scheme Participant
  • To set health goals together with Scheme Participant based on Family Doctor's suggestion
  • To enhance Scheme Participant's self-health management, promote Scheme Participant empowerment and help to build a healthy lifestyle
    

For more details, please visit the thematic webpage of the scheme.

Source: Health Bureau