Hong Kong reduces cancer deaths by over 40 percent
scmp.com · 24 September 2026
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Hong Kong lowered its cancer-related death rate by more than 40 percent from 1993 to 2023, according to Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau.
Lo announced this progress at the World Cancer Congress, which Hong Kong is hosting for the first time. Chief Executive John Lee pledged to develop Hong Kong as a center for medical innovation. Lo cited age-standardised mortality rates to demonstrate the city’s success in controlling the disease.
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