To safeguard the health of the elderly, the government launched the "Elderly Health Care Voucher" scheme as early as 2009 to subsidise eligible elderly individuals for private primary healthcare services. This allows the elderly to receive professional diagnosis, examinations and treatment promptly, while also alleviating the burden on public healthcare.
How to apply for and use medical vouchers?
Elders, as long asElders aged 65 or over and holding a valid Hong Kong Identity Card or a Certificate of Exemption issued by the Immigration Department.Medical voucher services can be enjoyed without registration or collection.
Healthcare providers registered in the scheme (such as clinics, medical institutions, or service centres) will open an individual voucher account for eligible elderly individuals when they first use their voucher.
After use, the healthcare service provider will give the elder a "Record of Healthcare Voucher Usage", and the system will also immediately notify the elder or their designated family member/carer by SMS message for record-keeping.
What is the amount of government funding?
Eligible seniors, £2,000 voucher amount available annuallyand unused medical vouchers can be retained and accumulated.The accumulated amount limit is £8,000.。
Furthermore, from 28 July 2023, eligible elders can share their medical vouchers with their spouses. This means that if one party's medical voucher account runs out, they can use the remaining balance from their spouse's account.
The medical voucher covers which medical services?
The Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme's coverage has been extended to include fourteen types of healthcare professionals. These include:
Western medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dentist
Chiropractor
Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse
Physiotherapist
Occupational therapist
Radiographer
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Optometrist (Registered Part I of the Register)
Audiologist
Nutritionist
Clinical psychologist
Speech therapist
How to use the medical services of Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Group?
A number of healthcare institutions under Medical Aesthetic Health bring together professional medical personnel from various specialties and are all registered to participate in the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme. Most of Medical Aesthetic Health’s medical services accept health vouchers, such as:
General Outpatient Department
Specialist Outpatient Clinic
Health check
Diagnostic imaging
Vaccination
Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Registered Physiotherapist
Telemedicine
Ophthalmology
Other medical services
Elderly individuals should make timely use of healthcare vouchers to undergo relevant examinations, diagnoses, and treatments, thereby achieving a high-quality healthy life.
