Press Releases
19Aug 2025
CUHK Medical Centre Launches “Breast Cancer Surgery Subsidy Scheme” Enables Patients Awaiting Designated Breast Cancer Surgeries at Public Hospitals to Receive Timely Treatment
With the generous support of the Lee Yin Yee’s family, CUHK Medical Centre (CUHKMC) launches the “Breast Cancer Surgery Subsidy Scheme” (the Subsidy Scheme) starting from today, enabling 100 patients who are on waiting lists for designated breast cancer surgeries at public hospitals to receive timely treatment. Eligible patients will receive full financial support covering the fees of designated surgery and inpatient hospitalisation, as well as scheduled post-operative surgical outpatient consultations within two months after discharge.
The Subsidy Scheme will be open for application in phases until the quota is full. Applicants must be permanent residents of Hong Kong and have enrolled in the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHealth), and who are on waiting lists of one of the following breast cancer surgeries at public hospitals (excluding Breast-Conserving Therapy):
- Total Mastectomy
- Total Mastectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Frozen Section and (if applicable) Axillary Dissection
- Total Mastectomy and Axillary Dissection
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Frozen Section and (if applicable) Axillary Dissection
- Axillary Dissection
Patients who intend to apply for participation are required to register in advance. Eligible applicants will have to undergo an initial consultation by our designated surgeon for assessing suitability for the designated surgery. More information about the Subsidy Scheme is available on website:
https://www.cuhkmc.hk/hospital-service/medical-centres-allied-health/specialist-outpatient-centre/breast-cancer-surgery-subsidy-scheme
Dr. CHUNG Kin Lai, Chief Executive Officer of CUHKMC, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Lee Yin Yee’s family for their generous support, which greatly benefits breast cancer patients. “Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females. CUHKMC shoulders the social mission of bridging the service gap between the private and public healthcare systems in Hong Kong. Through our Subsidy Scheme, we aim to assist more public patients awaiting breast cancer surgeries in receiving timely and comprehensive treatment, ultimately improving the treatment outcomes,” Dr. CHUNG said.
